Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago - File #: 18-0595

• File #: 18-0595
• Version: 1
• Type: Agenda Item
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 6/11/2018
• In control: Procurement Committee
• On agenda: 6/21/2018
• Final action: 6/21/2018
• Title: Authorization for payment to the Water Environment Federation for registration fees for nine Commissioners and thirty-two employees in various departments to attend the annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference, WEFTEC 2018, in an amount not to exceed $28,232.00, Accounts 101-11000, 15000, 16000, 30000, 50000, 66000, 67000, 68000, 69000-601100

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/21/2018	1	Board of Commissioners	Approved	Pass
6/21/2018	1	Committee of the Whole	Recommended	Pass

TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 21, 2018

COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT

Mr. John P. Murray, Acting Executive Director

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Authorization for payment to the Water Environment Federation for registration fees for nine Commissioners and thirty-two employees in various departments to attend the annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference, WEFTEC 2018, in an amount not to exceed $28,232.00, Accounts 101-11000, 15000, 16000, 30000, 50000, 66000, 67000, 68000, 69000-601100

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Dear Sir:

Authorization is requested to make payment to the Water Environment Federation (WEF) for registration fees for nine (9) Commissioners and thirty-two (32) Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (District) employees to attend the annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC) being held in New Orleans, Louisiana, from September 29 - October 3, 2018, in an amount not to exceed $28,232.00.

Since its formation in 1927, WEF has been holding annual meetings to provide a forum for knowledge and technology exchange within the water and wastewater fields. Today, WEFTEC - WEF’s Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference - offers the best water quality education and training available and is a leading source for water quality developments, research, regulations, solutions, and cutting-edge technologies. Since 1927, District employees have participated in the WEFTEC Conference.

As WEFTEC 2018 is not available through any other source, nothing would be gained by advertising for bids (Section 11.4 of the Purchasing Act).

It is hereby recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize payment by direct voucher, to the Water Environment Federation, in an amount not to exceed $28,232.00.  Funds are available in Accounts 101-11000, 15000, 16000, 30000, 50000, 66000, 67000, 68000, 69000-601100.

Requested, Eileen McElligott, Administrative Services Officer, EMcE:EWP:KB:ra

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 June 21, 2018