TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR THE BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 6, 2008
COMMITTEE ON PURCHASING
Mr. Richard Lanyon, General Superintendent
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Authority to advertise Contract 08-622-11, Furnish, Deliver and Install Replacement Radio Equipment, estimated cost is $42,000.00, Account 101-69000-623850 (Req. 1237014)
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared to furnish, deliver and install radio equipment for use at various locations.
The estimated cost of this Contract is $42,000.00.
The new equipment includes portable radios, batteries, chargers, mobile transceivers, speaker microphones, base stations and carrying cases. The radios are required for the District-wide communications system, and will be used by personnel in plant operations, the solids handling program, security and safety. The new equipment will replace existing equipment which is either obsolete or damaged.
No bid deposit is required for this Contract.
Appendix D and the Multi Project Labor Agreement are not included in this Contract because it is primarily a furnish and deliver type Contract.
The estimated schedule for the Contract is as follows:
Advertise April 2, 2008
Open Bids April 22, 2008
Award June 5, 2008
Completion November 20, 2008
Funds for the estimated expenditure are available in Account 101-69000-623850
It is recommended that the Contract documents be approved by the Board of Commissioners and that the Purchasing Agent advertise for bids.
If further clarification is required, please advise the undersigned.
Requested, Osoth Jamjun, Chief of Maintenance & Operations, MPS:SO’C:MAG:BSO
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Purchasing Agent
Respectfully Submitted, Barbara J. McGowan, Chairman Committee on Purchasing
ORDERED passed by affirmative roll call vote of a majority of the Commissioners present this March 6, 2008. Approved, President Terrence J. O’Brien