TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 6, 2019
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Issue purchase order to the American Society of Civil Engineers to conduct its Streambank Stabilization for Restoration and Flood Control Projects seminar, in an amount not to exceed $18,900.00, Account 101-50000-601100, Requisition 1522103
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue a purchase order to American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) for training thirty (30) staff members involved in the design and construction of streambank stabilization and flood control projects. The cost of this training will be a sum not to exceed $18,900.00.
Thirteen (13) engineers from the Engineering Department’s Stormwater Management Section and seventeen (17) engineers from the Engineering Department’s Construction Division have been identified to attend this training. The 3-day seminar will educate the attendees on the techniques for streambank stabilization, fundamentals of fluvial geomorphology, design data requirements for streambank stabilization projects, and basic principles and techniques on estimating total scour for streambank protection measures. The training will be conducted on-site at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant.
Through the District’s stormwater management program, we have already undertaken numerous streambank stabilization and flood control projects to reduce the potential for stormwater damage to life, public health, safety, property and the environment. However, there are over 600 miles of canals, small streams, and rivers within our service area, which may require additional improvements to address erosion and flooding in the future. This seminar will give the staff who oversee the design of streambank stabilization and flood control projects and inspect the contractors’ construction work on such projects the knowledge they need to ensure a quality design and installation for the integrity of the waterways and reservoirs in the Chicago area for years to come.
The American Society of Civil Engineers is a 501-c3, non-profit, professional society based in Reston, Virginia, with a mission to deliver value to its members, advance civil engineering, and protect the public health, safety and welfare. In as much as ASCE is the sole source of this specialized training seminar, said purchase order may be issued without competitive bidding, pursuant to Section 11.4 of the Purchasing Act.
ASCE is not registered to transact business in Illinois and has submitted a certificate of good standing from the State of Virginia. The Department of Engineering has received approval from the Executive Director to move forward with the recommendation to award.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement is not applicable due to the specialized nature of the services required.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to issue said purchase order to American Society of Civil Engineers, in an amount not to exceed $18,900.00.
Funds are available in Account 101-50000-601100
Requested, Catherine A. O’Connor, Director of Engineering, ECB:KS
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 6, 2019