TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 5, 2008
COMMITTEE ON PURCHASING
Mr. Richard Lanyon, General Superintendent
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Issue purchase order to CEM Corporation, to furnish, deliver and install a microwave digestion system and accessories at the Stickney Analytical Laboratory, in an amount not to exceed $19,635.00, Account 101-16000-634970, Requisition 1241687
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue a purchase order (PO) to CEM Corporation (CEM) to furnish, deliver and install a microwave digestion system (Model MARS 5 series) and accessories at the Stickney Analytical Laboratory of the Research and Development Department. The new equipment will replace an existing system that will be used as a trade-in to offset the price of the new equipment. The anticipated trade-in value of the old system is $4,000.00.
CEM, the sole-source service provider of the instruments, has submitted pricing for the equipment required. Inasmuch as CEM is the only source of supply for the equipment, nothing would be gained by advertising for bids (Section 11.4 of the Purchasing Act), and the equipment to be purchased thereunder is economically procurable only from a single source.
CEM 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 requested that the Purchasing Agent be authorized to issue a PO to CEM, in an amount not to exceed $19,635.00.
Funds for the 2008 expenditure in the amount of $19,635.00 are available in Account 101-16000-634970.
Requested, Louis Kollias, Director of Research and Development, LK:WJS:MPC:KB:bk
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 June 5, 2008. Approved, President Terrence J. O’Brien