TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 19, 2017
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 18-605-21 Furnish and Deliver Station Battery Equipment, estimated cost $275,000.00, Account 201-50000-634650, Requisition 1473901
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 18-605-21, Furnish and Deliver Station Battery Equipment, at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
The purpose of this contract is to furnish and deliver station batteries, chargers, racks and spill containment equipment to the Stickney and Calumet Water Reclamation Plants and the Lockport Powerhouse. The station batteries supply essential power to power distribution protective relays and monitoring devices.
The estimated cost for this contract is $275,000.00.
The bid deposit for this contract is $13,750.00.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) is not applicable to this contract because it is a furnish and deliver contract for equipment.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D, will not be included in this contract because it is a furnish and deliver contract for equipment.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise November 15, 2017
Bid Opening December 5, 2017
Award December 21, 2017
Completion October 31, 2018
Funds are being requested in 2018 in Account 201-50000-645600, and are contingent upon the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the District’s budget for that year.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 18-605-21.
Requested, John P. Murray, Director of Maintenance and Operations, BAP:SO’C:MAG:JR:JMC
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management
Respectfully Submitted, Barbara J. McGowan, Chairman Committee on Procurement
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for October 19, 2017