TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF FEBRUARY 18, 2010
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Richard Lanyon, Executive Director
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Issue purchase orders and enter into an agreement with Predict, Inc., for Diagnostic and Vibration Analysis Services for High Speed Turbo-machinery, on an as needed basis, to the Calumet, North Side and Stickney Water Reclamation Plants for a three-year period, in an amount not to exceed $153,000.00, Accounts 101-67000, 68000, 69000-612240, Requisitions 1287583, 1287601 and 1289921
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue purchase orders and enter into an agreement with Predict, Inc., for Diagnostic and Vibration Analysis Services for High Speed Turbo-machinery, on an as needed basis, to the Calumet, North Side and Stickney Water Reclamation Plants for a three-year period. These purchase orders will expire on December 31, 2012.
Predict, Inc., the sole source provider of the pumps, parts and services has submitted prices for the services required. Inasmuch as Predict, Inc. is the only source of supply for the services required, nothing would be gained by advertising for bids (Section 11.4 of the Purchasing Act).
Predict, Inc. is registered and in good standing with the State of Illinois to transact business in Illinois.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement is not applicable due to the nature of the work involved. If trade work is required, in-house trades will perform the work.
The equipment is manufactured in the United States.
In view of the foregoing, it is requested that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to issue purchase orders and enter into an agreement with Predict, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $153,000.00.
Funds for 2010 expenditures, in the amount of $51,000.00, are available in Accounts 101-67000, 68000, 69000-612240. The estimated expenditures for 2011 and 2012, is $51,000.00 for each year. Funds for the 2011 and 2012 expenditures are contingent on the Board of Commissioner’s approval of the District’s budget for those years.
Requested, Osoth Jamjun, Director of Maintenance and Operations
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:JN:bk
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 18, 2010