TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JULY 9, 2009
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Richard Lanyon, Executive Director
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Authorization for payment to the Water Environment Research Foundation to Participate in Project CEC4R08, Trace Organic Compounds Removal during the Wastewater Treatment Processes by their Efficacy in Reduction of a Suite of Indicator TOrC, in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00, Account 101-16000-601170
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to make payment to the Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF) to participate in project CEC4R08, trace organic compounds removal during the wastewater treatment processes by their efficacy in reduction of a suite of indicator TOrC, in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00.
WERF has initiated the subject project which will evaluate effectiveness of a wide range of wastewater treatment processes in removing trace organic compounds and provide the opportunity to study removal of trace organic compounds representing many important classes of pharmaceuticals and personal care products.
Participation will require payment to WERF of $20,000.00 to cover a portion of the expanded analytical costs that will result from the District’s participation. In return, the District will participate on the advisory steering committee, receive additional analytical results that will be funded by WERF, and will have fate of indicator trace organic compounds modeled at District Water Reclamation Plants (WRPs) at no cost. Participation in this project will significantly advance our understanding of the effectiveness of our existing treatment and potential process modifications in removing micro-constituents that enter our WRPs.
WERF, the sole-source provider, has submitted pricing for the District’s participation in project CEC4RO8, trace organic compounds removal during the wastewater treatment processes by their efficacy in reduction of a suite of indicator TOrC. Inasmuch as the findings from this project are not available through any other source of supply, nothing would be gained by advertising for bids (Section 11.4 of the Purchasing Act).
It is hereby recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize payment, by direct voucher, to WERF, in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00. Funds are available in Account 101-16000-601170.
Requested, Louis Kollias, Director of Monitoring and Research, LK:WJS:MPC:KB:op
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management
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 July 9, 2009