TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF FEBRUARY 2, 2012
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with Murray & Trettel, Inc., to Provide Live Weather Information for the Waterways Control Room at the Main Office Building for a Two-Year Period, in an amount not to exceed $16,200.00, Account 101-66000-601170, Requisition 1333082
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with Murray & Trettel, Inc., for weather service at the Main Office Building for a two-year period. This purchase order will expire on December 31, 2013.
Murray & Trettel, Inc., the sole source provider for the weather information service, has submitted prices for the services required. Inasmuch as Murray & Trettel, Inc., is the only source of supply for the services required, nothing would be gained by advertising for bids (Section 11.4 of the Purchasing Act).
Murray & Trettel, Inc., 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 recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to issue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with Murray & Trettel, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $16,200.00.
Funds for the 2012 expenditures of $8,100.00 are available in Account 101-66000-601170. The estimated expenditures for 2013 are $8,100.00. Funds for 2013 are contingent on the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the District’s budget for that year.
Requested, Manju Prakash Sharma, Director of Maintenance and Operations
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:JN:sk
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 February 2, 2012