TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 3, 2010
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Richard Lanyon, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 10-839-11 Furnish, Deliver and Install a Bar Screen in the Concentration Tanks at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost $325,000.00, Account 101-68000-612650, Requisition 1303040 (As Revised)
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 10-839-11, Furnish, Deliver and Install a Bar Screen in the Concentration Tanks at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
The purpose of this contract is to procure parts and services to replace a Parkson Screen in the concentration area at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant. The screen is used to remove debris from the waste-activated sludge and the primary sludge prior to processing in the concentration tanks.
The estimated cost for this contract is $325,000.00.
The bid deposit for this contract is $16,200.00.
The contract specifications require that all work commence approximately August 30, 2010, and terminate on December 28, 2010. Liquidated damages are $250.00 per day for each calendar day that the contractor is in default of the time specified above.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) will be included in this contract.
Revised Appendix D will not be included in this contract due to a lack of subcontract/supply availability.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise June 16, 2010
Bid Opening July 13, 2010
Award August 12, 2010
Completion December 28, 2010
Funds are available in Account 101-68000-612650.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 10-839-11.
Requested, Manju Prakash Sharma, Acting Director of Maintenance and Operations, MPS:SO’C:MAG:LSC:MW
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 June 3, 2010