TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF APRIL 15, 2010
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Richard Lanyon, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 10-908-12 Furnish and Deliver a Portable Emergency Generator and a Light Tower to the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost $130,000.00, Account 101-69000-634650, Requisition 1293682
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for the procurement of services to furnish and deliver one trailer-mounted 400 kW generator to the Stickney Service Area. Also included in this contract is the furnishing and delivering of one trailer-mounted 20 kW light tower unit, and all accessories and appurtenances to ensure a fully functioning portable emergency lighting system. The generator and emergency lighting system will be used to provide emergency power and lighting to various areas of the Stickney Service Area, on an as needed basis, during periods of black-outs or brown-outs.
The estimated cost for this contract is $130,000.00.
The bid deposit for this contract is $6,500.00
The generator, light tower and all accessories shall be delivered within ninety calendar days of the mailing date of the purchase order. Liquidated damages are $100.00 per day for each calendar day the contractor is in default of the delivery date.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement and the Revised Appendix D will not be included in this contract because this is a furnish and deliver contract.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise April 21, 2010
Bid Opening May 11, 2010
Award June 17, 2010
Completion December 31, 2010
Funds are available in Account 101-69000-634650.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 10-908-12.
Requested, Osoth Jamjun, Director of Maintenance and Operations, MPS:SO’C:MAG:LSC:TRS
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 April 15, 2010