TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF FEBRUARY 7, 2019
COMMITTEE ON MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Final report on emergency Contract 18-700-02 for Emergency Repairs to TARP Sluice Gates in Des Plaines and Chicago, to Independent Mechanical Industries, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $400,000.00, Account 201-50000-645600 Purchase Order 3100456
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Dear Sir:
In accordance with Section 11.5 of the Purchasing Act, on July 16, 2018, the Acting Director of Maintenance and Operations declared an operating emergency in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 to Independent Mechanical Industries, Inc., to make immediate repairs to TARP sluice gates in the North Service Area, as they are essential to the reduction of CSOs and compliance with NPDES permits. It was then determined that the estimated cost of repairs was $400,000.00. Therefore, on August 2, 2018, the Board approved an increase to the Purchase Order of an amount of $350,000.00, to an amount not to exceed $400,000.00.
Final completion of all work, including the replacement of the hydraulic cylinders at Kirie Control Gate 5 and North Branch Control Gate 8, was achieved on December 26, 2018. The final cost of the labor and material purchased under the emergency contract was $147,715.67.
Requested, John P. Murray, Director of Maintenance and Operations, SO’C
Respectfully Submitted, Josina Morita, Chairman Committee on Maintenance and Operations
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for February 7. 2019