TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 5, 2008
COMMITTEE ON PURCHASING
Mr. Richard Lanyon, General Superintendent
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Issue purchase orders to Lowery McDonnell Company for Furnishing and Delivering Office Chairs under the State of Illinois Joint Purchasing Contract #4013868 in a total amount not to exceed $38,003.25, Accounts 101-66000, 67000, 69000-623520, Requisitions 1239552, 1240037, 1241704 and 1241706
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue purchase orders to Lowery McDonnell Company, for furnishing and delivering office chairs, under the State of Illinois Joint Purchasing Contract #4013868, for the Maintenance and Operations Department, in an amount not to exceed $38,003.25. The District has the ability to participate in State of Illinois (State) Contracts under the Government Joint Purchasing Act, 30 ILCS 525/0.01 et.seq
The State currently has a competitively bid contract for the above captioned subject with Lowery McDonnell Company. The invitation to bid was issued to establish a contract for office chairs with the State. The term of the contract expires on September 14, 2008. The discount off the current catalog prices is forty (40) percent for office chairs. These purchase orders expire July 31, 2008.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) is not applicable to this contract because it is
a furnish and deliver contract.
The Purchasing Department believes that participating on the State’s contract will reduce the number of open orders, expedite the ordering and delivery of items and reduce the actual and administrative costs.
In view of the foregoing, it is requested that the Purchasing Agent be authorized to issue purchase orders to Lowery McDonnell Company for a total amount not to exceed $38,003.25.
Funds are available in Accounts 101-66000, 67000, 69000-623520.
Requested, Osoth Jamjun, Chief of Maintenance and Operations
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Purchasing Agent, DAL:SEB:JN:sk
Respectfully Submitted, Barbara J. McGowan, Chairman Committee on Purchasing
ORDERED passed by affirmative roll call vote of a majority of the Commissioners present this June 5, 2008. Approved, President Terrence J. O’Brien