TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF FEBRUARY 5, 2026
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. John P. Murray, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 26-634-11, Services to Inspect and Repair Cathodic Protection Systems, estimated cost $650,000.00, Accounts 101-67000/68000/69000-612600, Requisitions 1640173, 1640174 and 1640175
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 26-634-11, Services to Inspect and Repair Cathodic Protection Systems, at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
The purpose of this contract is to provide inspection, testing, and repair of cathodic protection systems for the District’s underground tanks and pipelines.
The estimated cost of this contract is not to exceed $650,000.00. The estimated 2026, 2027, 2028, and 2029 expenditures are $116,000.00, $245,000.00, $161,000.00, and $128,000.00, respectively.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) will not be included in this contract because of the specialized nature of the work.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D and Appendix V, will not be included in this contract because of the limited availability of MBE/WBE/VBE participants and the specialization of the project.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise March 11, 2026
Bid Opening March 31, 2026
Award April 16, 2026
Completion December 31, 2029
Funds for 2026 are available in Accounts 101-67000/68000/69000-612600. Funds for the subsequent years, 2027, 2028, and 2029, are contingent upon the Board of Commissioners' approval of the District's budget for those years.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 26-634-11.
Requested, Pinakin V. Desai, Acting Director of Maintenance and Operations, JBS:BML:MM:JR:JMC
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management
Respectfully Submitted, Precious Brady-Davis, Chairperson 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 5, 2026
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