TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF APRIL 5, 2018
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 18-702-11 “Furnishing Data Transmission Services for Cellular Communications”, estimated cost $19,500.00, Account 101-69000-612210, Requisition 1477212
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 18-702-11, Furnishing Data Transmission Services for Cellular Communications, at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
The purpose of this contract is to procure Sprint data communications services for the existing point-to-point cellular telemetry system for an approximate one-year period. The installed base of 120 Janus cellular radios were furnished with Sprint communication modules and are used to transmit rain and river measurements to District control systems.
The estimated cost for this contract is $19,500.00.
The bid deposit for this contract is $1,000.00.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) will not be included in this contract, because the classification of work does not fall within the provisions of the MPLA.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D will not be included in this contract because the estimate is less than the minimum threshold established by Section 4 of the Affirmative Action Ordinance.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise April 25, 2018
Bid Opening May 15, 2018
Award June 7, 2018
Completion February 28, 2019
Funds are available in Account 101-69000-612210.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 18-702-11.
Requested, John P. Murray, Director of Maintenance and Operations, BAP:SO’C:MAG:JR:AJT
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 April 5, 2018