TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 6, 2008
COMMITTEE ON PURCHASING
Mr. Richard Lanyon, General Superintendent
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Authority to advertise Contract 08-699-11, Furnish and Deliver Self-Propelled Articulated Boom Lifts to Various Locations, estimated cost is $150,000.00, Accounts 101-67000/68000-634650/634860 (Reqs. 1221920 and 1199750)
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared to furnish and deliver self-propelled articulated boom lifts to the Calumet and Egan Water Reclamation Plants (WRP). The Calumet WRP lift will provide boom lift capabilities over rough terrain. The Egan WRP lift will replace an existing lift which is nearing the end of its service life.
The estimated cost of the lifts is $100,000.00 for Group A (Calumet WRP) and $50,000.00 for Group B (Egan WRP), or $150,000.00 for both Groups combined.
The bid deposit is $5,000.00 for Group A and $2,500.00 for Group B, or $7,500.00 for both Groups combined.
Appendix D and the Multi Project Labor Agreement are not included in this Contract because it is a furnish and deliver type Contract.
The estimated schedule for this procurement is as follows:
Advertise April 2, 2008
Open Bids April 22, 2008
Award June 5, 2008
Completion April 7, 2009
Funds for the estimated expenditure are available in Accounts 101-67000/68000-634650/634860.
Therefore, it is recommended that the contract documents be approved by the Board of Commissioners and that the Purchasing Agent advertise for bids.
If further clarification is required, please advise the undersigned.
Requested, Osoth Jamjun, Chief of Maintenance & Operations, MPS:SO’C:MAG:BSO
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Purchasing Agent
Respectfully Submitted, Barbara J. McGowan, Chairman Committee on Purchasing
ORDERED passed by affirmative roll call vote of a majority of the Commissioners present this March 6, 2008. Approved, President Terrence J. O’Brien