TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Issue a purchase order to Howden Roots LLC, to Furnish and Deliver a 1012 RAS-J Blower to the O’Brien Water Reclamation Plant, in an amount not to exceed $45,005.00, Account 101-67000-623270, Requisition 1525507
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is being requested to issue a purchase order to Howden Roots LLC to furnish and deliver a 1012 RAS-J Blower to the O’Brien Water Reclamation Plant. This purchase order will expire on December 31, 2019.
The 1012 RAS-J Blower is used in the Webster Instream Aeration Station to provide air to the diffuser tubs to maintain dissolved oxygen above permit requirements. The unit being purchased is one of four units used and it’s replacing a failed unit.
Howden Roots LLC, the sole authorized provider of the 1012 RAS-J Blower, has submitted the pricing for the unit. Inasmuch as Howden Roots LLC is the only source to provide the 1012 RAS-J Blower, nothing would be gained by advertising for bids (Section 11.4 of the Purchasing Act).
Howden Roots LLC is registered and in good standing with the State of Illinois.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement and Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D and Appendix V are not applicable because this is primarily a furnish and deliver contract.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to issue a purchase order to Howden Roots LLC, in an amount not to exceed $45,005.00.
Funds are available in Account 101-67000-623270.
Requested, John P. Murray, Director of Maintenance and Operations
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:MS:dp
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 September 5, 2019