TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 18, 2018
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. John P. Murray, Acting Executive Director
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Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with Dresser-Rand, A Siemens Business, for Field Engineering Services for the Blowers at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, in an amount not to exceed $162,729.00, Account 201-50000-612440, Requisition 1502310
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with Dresser Rand, A Siemens Business, for Field Engineering Services for the Blowers at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant. The purchase order and agreement will expire on May 28, 2019.
The engineering services are to evaluate Blower Nos. 4, 5, 6 and 7 and their associated controls and equipment, to determine the lowest, safe operating points for the blowers. If the evaluations indicate that the blowers can be safely operated at a lower operating point from the present setting, it could potentially result in an energy reduction and, in turn, a lower operating cost for the blowers.
Dresser-Rand, A Siemens Business, the original equipment manufacturer, has submitted prices for the services required. Inasmuch as Dresser-Rand, A Siemens Business, is the original equipment manufacturer, nothing would be gained by advertising for bids (Section 11.4 of the Purchasing Act).
Dresser-Rand, A Siemens Business, is registered and in good standing with the State of Illinois.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement is not applicable, there will be no work for Construction Trades in this contract.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to issue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with Dresser-Rand, A Siemens Business, in an amount not to exceed $162,729.00.
Funds are available in Account 201-50000-612440.
Requested, Catherine A. O’Connor, Director of Engineering, ECB:LMK
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 October 18, 2018