TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 7, 2026
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. John P. Murray, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 26-936-11, Furnishing and Delivering Citric Acid, estimated cost $345,000.00, Account 101-69000-623560, Requisition 1656819
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 26-936-11, Furnishing and Delivering Citric Acid, at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
The purpose of this contract is to procure citric acid to control struvite related to the phosphorous recovery facility at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant for a twenty-four (24) month period.
The estimated cost for this contract is $345,000.00. The estimated 2026, 2027, and 2028 expenditures are $10,000.00, $172,500.00, and $162,500.00, respectively.
The bid deposit for this contract is $17,250.00.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) will not be included in this contract because it is a furnish and deliver contract.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance Revised Appendix D and Appendix V will not be included in this contract because the specialization of the project does not allow for subcontracting opportunities.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise June 10, 2026
Bid Opening June 30, 2026
Award July 16, 2026
Completion August 1, 2028
Funds for 2026 are available in Account 101-69000-623560. Funds for the subsequent years, 2027 and 2028, are contingent upon the Board of Commissioners' approval of the District's budget for those years.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 26-936-11.
Requested, Edward J. Staudacher, Acting Director of Maintenance and Operations, JBS:BML:MM:JR
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management
Respectfully Submitted, Precious Brady-Davis, Chairperson Committee on Procurement
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for May 7, 2026
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