TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF AUGUST 8, 2024
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 24-987-11, Specialty Railroad Track Services in the Stickney Service Area, estimated cost $1,900,000.00, Account 101-69000-612670, Requisition 1597409
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 24-987-11, Specialty Railroad Track Services in the Stickney Service Area, at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
The purpose of this contract is to inspect and repair the railroad system in the Stickney Service Area for a three-year period.
The estimated cost for this contract is not to exceed $1,900,000.00. The estimated 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027 expenditures are $100,000.00, $200,000.00, $800,000.00, and $800,000.00, respectively.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) will be included in this contract.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D and Appendix V will not be included in this contract due to an insufficient number of MBE/WBE/VBE firms available that can perform the scope of work.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise September 18, 2024
Bid Opening October 15, 2024
Award November 21, 2024
Completion December 31, 2027
Funds are available in 2024 in Account 101-69000-612670. Funds for the subsequent years, 2025, 2026, and 2027, are contingent on 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 24-987-11.
Requested, John P. Murray, Director of Maintenance & Operations, EJS:JS:SH:JR:JMC
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management
Respectfully Submitted, Marcelino Garcia, 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 August 8, 2024
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