TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 7, 2010
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Richard Lanyon, Executive Director
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Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with Thermo Labsystems, Inc., for renewal licenses and software upgrades for the Laboratory Information Management System, in an amount not to exceed $201,199.21, Account 101-16000-612820, Requisition 1312016
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue a purchase order (PO) and enter into an agreement with Thermo Labsystems, Inc. (Thermo Lab), for renewal licenses and software upgrades for the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) at the Lue-Hing R&D Complex for the Analytical Laboratories Division of the Monitoring and Research Department. This PO will expire on December 31, 2012.
Thermo Lab, the sole-service provider of renewal licenses and software upgrades for LIMS, has submitted pricing for the services required. Inasmuch as Thermo Lab 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).
Thermo Lab 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 PO and enter into an agreement with Thermo Lab, in an amount not to exceed $201,199.21.
Funds are being requested in 2011 and 2012, in Account 101-16000-612820, and are contingent on the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the District’s budget for those years. The estimated expenditure for 2011 is $98,967.06 and for 2012 is $102,232.15.
Requested, Louis Kollias, Director of Monitoring and Research, LK:TG:MPC:KB:bk
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 October 7, 2010