TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF AUGUST 2, 2018
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. John P. Murray, Acting Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 17-606-31 Furnish, Deliver, and Install Telemetry Replacement for SCADA Control at various locations, estimated cost $545,000.00, Account 401-50000-645700, Requisition 1475487
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 17-606-31 Furnish, Deliver, and Install Telemetry Replacement for SCADA Control at Various Locations, at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
The purpose of this contract is to furnish, deliver, and install a complete, cellular, IP-based communication subsystem that provides effective connectivity from seven of the District’s water reclamation plants or primary locations to outlying stations of various types that are controlled directly from one of these primary sites. The Contractor shall provide the engineering, components, installation and commissioning to provide a fully functional subsystem that operates seamlessly and in coordination with the existing Distributed Control Systems (DCS) of each plant or primary site. The existing copper wire connectivity is being phased out by AT&T.
The estimated cost for this contract is $545,000.00.
The bid deposit for this contract is $27,250.00.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) will be included in this contract.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D will be included in this contract. The type of work to be performed under the contract is within the “Electrical” Category for establishing Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBE), Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBE), and/or Small Business Enterprises (SBE) utilization goals. The MBE, WBE, and/or SBE utilization goals for this contract, are 10% MBE, 5% WBE, and 10% SBE.
It is estimated that this contract will employ 5 to 6 personnel.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise August 29, 2018
Bid Opening September 25, 2018
Award October 18, 2018
Completion October 2, 2019
Funds are available in Account 401-50000-645700.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 17-606-31.
Requested, Brett Garelli, Acting Director of Maintenance and Operations, BP:SO’C:MAG:JR:ajt
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 August 2, 2018