TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF FEBRUARY 21, 2013
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 13-816-21 Furnish and Deliver One Steel Cutting Shear to the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost $175,000.00, Account 201-50000-634650, Requisition 1353988
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for 13-816-21 Furnish and Deliver One Steel Cutting Shear to the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
The purpose of this contract is to obtain a replacement for the existing steel cutting shear at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant which can no longer provide accurate cuts. A replacement unit is less costly than a complete unit overhaul and retrofit with modern safety devices.
The estimated cost for this contract is $175,000.00.
The bid deposit for this contract is $8,750.00.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) is not applicable to this contract because it is primarily a furnish and deliver contract.
The Affirmative Action Interim Ordinance Appendix D will not be included because it is primarily a furnish and deliver contract.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise April 3, 2013
Bid Opening April 23, 2013
Award May 16, 2013
Completion December 31, 2013
Funds are available in Account 201-50000-634650.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 13-816-21.
Requested, Manju Prakash Sharma, Director of Maintenance and Operations, SES:SO'C:MAG:LSC:JK
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 February 21, 2013