TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF DECEMBER 18, 2008
COMMITTEE ON PURCHASING
Mr. Richard Lanyon, General Superintendent
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Authority to advertise Contract 09-805-11 Furnish and Deliver a Replacement Low Boy Trailer to the Calumet Service Area, estimated cost $75,000.00, Account 101-68000-634860, Requisition 1261225
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared to furnish and deliver a low boy trailer to the Calumet Service Area.
The purpose of this contract is to procure a low boy trailer for the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant. This equipment will be used to provide over the road transportation for Calumet’s larger pieces of heavy equipment.
The estimated cost for this contract is $75,000.00.
The bid deposit for this contract is $3,750.00.
Revised Appendix D and the Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) are not applicable to this contract because it is primarily a furnish and deliver contract for equipment.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise January 14, 2009
Bid Opening February 3, 2009
Award March 5, 2009
Completion August 21, 2009
Funds are being requested in 2009, in Account 101-68000-634860, and are contingent on the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the District’s budget for that year.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Purchasing Agent be authorized to advertise Contract 09-805-11.
Requested, Osoth Jamjun, Chief of Maintenance and Operations, OJ:MPS:SO’C:MAG:TW:kj
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Purchasing Agent
Respectfully Submitted, Barbara J. McGowan, Chairman Committee on Purchasing
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for December 18, 2008