TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF NOVEMBER 1, 2012
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Issue a purchase order and enter into agreement with Siemens Industry, Inc., to Furnish and Deliver Parts and Labor to Repair Four Variable Frequency Drives for the TARP Raw Sewage Pumps at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00, Account 101-68000-612600, Requisition 1336839
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with Siemens Industry, Inc. This purchase order will expire on August 31, 2013.
Siemens Industry, Inc., is the sole source provider for the parts and labor required for variable frequency drives. Inasmuch as Siemens Industry, Inc., is the only source of supply for the services and parts required, nothing would be gained by advertising for bids (Section 11.4 of the Purchasing Act).
Siemens Industry, Inc., is registered and in good standing with the State of Illinois.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) 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 purchase orders and enter into an agreement with Siemens
Industry Inc., in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00.
Funds are available in Account 101-68000-612600.
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 November 1, 2012