TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JULY 15, 2021
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Issue purchase orders to and enter into an agreement with Emerson Process Management Power & Water Solutions, Inc., to Furnish, Deliver and Install Distributed Control System Design, Hardware and Software for the
Post Digestion Centrifuge Facility at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, in an amount not to exceed $3,409,500.00. Account 101-69000-612650, Requisitions 1562798 and 1556931
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue purchase orders and enter into an agreement with Emerson Process Management Power & Water Solutions, Inc.,to furnish, deliver and install distributed control system design, hardware and software for the post digestion centrifuge facility at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant. The Network B upgrade must take place prior to the centrifuge system integration. Services will commence upon receipt of the purchase orders and will terminate on December 31, 2022.
Emerson Process Management Power & Water Solutions, Inc., the sole source provider of these services, has submitted pricing for the services required. Inasmuch as Emerson Process Management Power & Water Solutions, Inc., is the only source of the services required, nothing would be gained by advertising for bids (Section 11.4 of the Purchasing Act).
Emerson Process Management Power & Water Solutions, Inc., is registered and in good standing with the State of Illinois.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) and Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D are not applicable due to the specialized nature of the sole source 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 Emerson Process Management Power & Water Solutions, Inc., in an amount not to exceed of $3,409,500.00.
Funds for the 2021 expenditures, in the amount of $1,199,950.00, are available in Account 101-69000-612650. The estimated expenditures for 2022 are $2,209,550.00. Funds for the 2022 expenditures are contingent on the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the District’s budget for that year.
Requested, John P. Murray, Director of Maintenance and Operations
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:MS:JK
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 15, 2021