TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 19, 2008
COMMITTEE ON PURCHASING
Mr. Richard Lanyon, General Superintendent
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Issue purchase order for Contract 08-116-11 Furnish and Deliver Automatic Samplers to the North Side, Kirie, Stickney, and Calumet WRPs, to Hach Company, in an amount not to exceed $41,100.00, Account 101-16000-623570, Requisition 1238444
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Dear Sir:
On April 3, 2008, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for Contract 08-116-11 Furnish and Deliver Automatic Samplers to the North Side, Kirie, Stickney, and Calumet WRPs.
In response to a public advertisement of April 23, 2008, a bid opening was held on May 13, 2008. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
HACH COMPANY $41,100.00
GASVODA & ASSOCIATES, INC. $45,285.00
ELAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. $49,450.00
MANNING ENVIRONMENTAL INC $57,873.21
Nine hundred five (905) companies were notified of this contract being advertised and nineteen (19) companies requested specifications.
Hach Company, the lowest responsible bidder, is proposing to perform the contract, in accordance with the specifications. The estimated cost for this contract was $49,500.00, placing the bid of $41,100.00, approximately 16.1 percent below the estimate.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) was not included in the contract because it is primarily for furnishing and delivering equipment.
In view of the foregoing, it is requested that the Purchasing Agent be authorized to issue a purchase order to Hach Company, in an amount not to exceed $41,100.00. No bid deposit was required for this contract. Funds are available in Account 101-16000-623570.
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Purchasing Agent, DAL:SEB:klv
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 19, 2008. Approved, President Terrence J. O’Brien