TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JULY 11, 2013
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 13-676-11 Pest, Rodent and Animal Control at Various Service Areas, estimated cost $195,200.00, Accounts 101-15000/66000/67000/68000/69000-612370/612390/612420, Requisitions 1356601, 1356602, 1356590, 1356594, 1356904, 1358222, 1357601, 1358218
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for pest, rodent and animal control at the Stickney, Calumet, Hanover Park, Egan, O'Brien and Kirie Water Reclamation Plants, the Lockport Powerhouse and the Main Office Building Complex, over a four-year period, at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
The purpose of this contract is to obtain the services of licensed pest and rodent control technicians to maintain pest, rodent and termite-free environments at various District facilities.
The estimated cost for this contract is $195,200.00. The estimated 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 expenditures are $27,600.00, $47,000.00, $46,000.00, $46,000.00 and $28,600.00, respectively.
A bid deposit is not required for this contract.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) will not be included in this contract because the classification of work does not fall within the provisions of the MPLA.
This contract is structured such that bidders may submit bids for any Group or combination of Groups as set forth in the Proposal. The Affirmative Action Interim Ordinance Appendix D will not be included in this contract because the contract estimate for each Group is less than the minimum threshold established by Section 4 of the Affirmative Action Interim Ordinance.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise August 14, 2013
Bid Opening August 27, 2013
Award September 19, 2013
Completion September 18, 2017
Funds are available in Accounts 101-15000/66000/67000/68000/69000-612370/612390/612420.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 13-676-11.
Requested, Manju Prakash Sharma, Director of Maintenance & Operations, SES:SO'C:MAG:SAF:SSG
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 July 11, 2013