TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 4, 2018
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. John P. Murray, Acting Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 18-916-21, Sludge Pump Replacements at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, Estimated cost $825,000.00, Account 201-50000-645750, Requisition 1502325
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 18-916-21, Sludge Pump Replacements at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
The purpose of this contract is to install both new and previously purchased non-clog centrifugal pumps to replace various screw-centrifugal and rotary lobe pumps in sludge pumping applications throughout the Stickney Plant.
The estimated cost of this contract is $825,000.00. The estimated expenditures are $100,000.00 for 2018 and $725,000.00 for 2019.
The bid deposit for this contract is $41,250.00.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) will be included in this contract.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D will be included in this contract. The type of work to be performed under the contract is within the “Mechanical” category for establishing Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBE), Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBE) and Small Business Enterprises (SBE) utilization goals. The MBE, WBE and SBE utilization goals for this contract are: 20% MBE, 9% WBE and 10% SBE.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise October 24, 2018
Bid Opening November 20, 2018
Award December 20, 2018
Completion December 31, 2019
Funds are available in 2018 in Account 201-50000-645750. Funds 2019 are contingent on the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the District’s 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 18-916-21.
Requested, Sergio Serafino, Acting Director of Maintenance and Operations, BAP:SOC:MAG:JR:JMC:WB
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 4, 2018