TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 20, 2016
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
Title
Authority to advertise Contract 17-603-21 Furnish and Deliver a Windrow Turner to LASMA, estimated cost $650,000.00, Account 201-50000-634650, Requisition 1428918
Body
Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been to furnish and deliver a windrow turner to LASMA, at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
The purpose of this contract is to procure one self-propelled windrow turner to properly mix, aerate and process a mix of biosolids and wood chips for purposes of year round composting. This will accelerate the composting process to four or five weeks, and reduce the cost of low solids drying operations to achieve Class A designation. It will also help reduce odors emanating from the final composted product, improve the marketability of the final product and increase the acreage available for drying operations.
The estimated cost of this contract is $650,000.00.
The bid deposit for this contract is $33,000.00.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement is not included in this contract because it is a furnish and deliver contract for equipment.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D, will not be included in this contract because it is a furnish and deliver contract for equipment.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise November 9, 2016
Bid Opening November 22, 2016
Award December 15, 2016
Completion December 31, 2017
Funds are being requested in 2017 in Account 201-50000-634650, and are contingent on the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the budget for that year.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 17-603-21.
Requested, John P. Murray, Director of Maintenance and Operations, BAP:SO’C:MAG:JR
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 20, 2016