TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 21, 2010
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Richard Lanyon, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 11-101-11 to furnish and deliver work uniforms for environmental specialists, patrol boat operators and pollution control technicians, estimated cost $49,800.00, Account 101-16000-623700, Requisition 1313274
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared to furnish and deliver work uniforms for environmental specialists, patrol boat operators and pollution control technicians of the Industrial Waste Division of the Monitoring and Research Department, who are assigned to various locations throughout the District.
These employees monitor compliance of industrial companies discharging effluent into the sewer system under the Sewage and Waste Control Ordinance and the User Charge Ordinance. They also respond to a variety of complaints and emergency incidents throughout Cook County and it is important that they project an authoritative image.
The estimated cost for this contract is $49,800.00. The estimated 2011 and 2012 expenditures are $24,900.00 for each year.
A bid deposit is not required for this contract.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement is not applicable to this contract because it is primarily a furnish and deliver contract.
Revised Appendix D is not included in this contract because it is primarily a furnish and deliver contract.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise November 3, 2010
Bid Opening November 23, 2010
Award December 16, 2010
Completion December 31, 2012
Funds will be available in Account 101-16000-623700 and are contingent upon an appropriation in the 2011 and 2012 budgets and will not be in effect until January 1, 2011.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 11-101-11.
Requested, Louis Kollias, Director of Monitoring and Research, LK:TG:MPC:KB:jg
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 21, 2010