TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF DECEMBER 6, 2018
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authorization to increase cost estimate for Contract 18-805-22, Furnish, Deliver and Install Underground Steam and Utility Piping at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, from $93,000.00 to $210,000.00, Account 201-50000-645750, Requisition 1494643
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Dear Sir:
On June 21, 2018, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise Contract 18-805-21, Furnish, Deliver and Install Underground Steam and Utility Piping at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant for an estimated cost of $93,000.00. During the initial preparation of the scope of contract work, operational requirements prevented a full determination of the existing conditions. A subsequent examination of the existing specification, current market conditions, and the availability of providers, indicated that the contract cost estimate must be increased.
It is hereby recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to increase the cost estimate for Contract 18-805-22 from $93,000.00 to $210,000.00.
The estimated cost of this contract is $210,000.00. The revised estimated expenditures for this contract is $210,000.00 in 2019.
The adjusted bid deposit for this contract is $10,500.00.
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 “Mechanical” category for establishing Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBE), Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBE) and Small Business Enterprises (SBE) utilization goals. The utilization goals for this contract are 20% Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), 9% Women’s Business Enterprises (WBE) and 10% Small Business Enterprises (SBE).
Funds are available in Account 201-50000-645750.
Requested, Brian A. Perkovich, Acting Director of Maintenance and Operations, SO'C:MAG:JR:JMC:MK:WB
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 December 6, 2018