TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 6, 2010
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Richard Lanyon, Executive Director
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Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with Thermo Electron North America LLC, for a Limited Support Plan for Two (2) Thermo Helios Instruments and Consumables, in an amount not to exceed $16,428.00, Accounts 101-16000-612970, 623570, Requisition 1303000
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with Thermo Electron North America LLC (TENA), for a limited support plan for two (2) Thermo Helios instruments and consumables for the Analytical Laboratories Division at the Stickney WRP. This purchase order will expire on June 30, 2013.
TENA, the sole-service provider of a limited support plan to two (2) Thermo Helios instruments and consumables, has submitted pricing for the services required. Inasmuch as TENA 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).
TENA is registered and in good standing with the State of Illinois.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement is not applicable due to the specialized nature of the services required.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to issue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with TENA, in an amount not to exceed $16,428.00.
Funds for the 2010 expenditure in the amount of $5,476.00 are available in Accounts 101-16000-612970, 623570. The estimated expenditure for 2011 is $5,476.00 and 2012 is $5,476.00. Funds for the 2011 and 2012 expenditures are contingent on the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the District’s budget for those years.
Requested, Louis Kollias, Director of Monitoring and Research, LK:TG:MPC:KB
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 May 6, 2010