TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF APRIL 16, 2026
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. John P. Murray, Executive Director
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Issue purchase order to Industrial Technologies and Services, LLC dba Roots Blowers, to Furnish and Deliver Parts for Blower No. 10 at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, in a total amount not to exceed $238,287.00, Account 101-68000-623270, Requisition 1655296
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue a purchase order to Industrial Technologies and Services, LLC dba Roots Blowers, to furnish and deliver parts for blower No. 10 at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant. The parts are critical replacement parts to maintain the operation of blower No. 10. The parts will be delivered by December 31, 2026.
Industrial Technologies and Services, LLC dba Roots Blowers, the sole source provider of these parts, has submitted pricing for the parts required. Inasmuch as Industrial Technologies and Services, LLC dba Roots Blowers is the only source of the parts required, nothing would be gained by advertising for bids (Section 11.4 of the Purchasing Act).
Industrial Technologies and Services, LLC dba Roots Blowers, is registered and in good standing with the State of Illinois.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) is not applicable because the requirement does not fall under the provisions of the MPLA.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance Revised Appendix D and Appendix V are not included because Industrial Technologies and Services, LLC dba Roots Blowers is the sole provider of these parts.
In view of the foregoing, it is requested that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to issue a purchase order to Industrial Technologies and Services, LLC dba Roots Blowers in an amount not to exceed $238,287.00.
Funds are available in Account 101-68000-623270.
Requested, Pinakin V. Desai, Acting Director of Maintenance and Operations
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:MS:es
Respectfully Submitted, Precious Brady-Davis, 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 16, 2026