TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF FEBRUARY 21, 2008
COMMITTEE ON PURCHASING
Mr. Richard Lanyon, General Superintendent
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Authority to advertise Contract 08-697-11, Furnish and Deliver Forklifts to the Calumet and North Side Service Areas, estimated cost is $63,000.00, Account 101-67000/68000-634650/634760 (Reqs. 1235948 and 1229363)
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Dear Sir,
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared to furnish and deliver forklifts to the Calumet and North Side Service Areas in 2008. The forklifts and accessories will replace two existing forklifts which are at the end of their useful service lives. One worn forklift will be traded-in for a credit toward the purchase of one of the new forklifts.
There is no Bid Deposit required for this Contract.
The Contract specifications require that all items shall be delivered within 120 calendar days after receipt of a purchase order for Group A, and 90 calendar days after receipt of a purchase order for Group B. Liquidated damages are $50.00 per day for each calendar day the Contractor is in default of the time specified for delivery for each forklift.
The Appendix D and the Multi-Project Labor Agreement will not be included in this Contract because it is a furnish and deliver type contract for equipment.
It is therefore requested that the Purchasing Agent be authorized to advertise contract 08-697-11.
The estimated schedule for the project is as follows:
Advertise March 12, 2008
Open Bids April 1, 2008
Award May 15, 2008
Completion September 30, 2008
The total estimated cost of the contract is $63,000.00. Funds for the 2008 expenditure are available in Budget Account 101-67000/68000-634650/634760.
If further clarification is required, please advise the undersigned.
Requested, Osoth Jamjun, Chief of Maintenance and Operations, MPS:SO'C:MAG:GL
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 February 21, 2008. Approved, President Terrence J. O’Brien