TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 1, 2008
COMMITTEE ON PURCHASING
Mr. Richard Lanyon, General Superintendent
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Issue Purchase Order for Contract 08-676-11, Pest Control Services in the Calumet Service Area, to Midwest Sanitation Company, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $56,400.00, Account 101-68000-612420 Requisition 1230381
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Dear Sir:
On January 3, 2008, the Board of Commissioners passed an order directing the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for Pest Control Services in the Calumet Service Area.
In response to a public advertisement of February 20, 2008, a bid opening was held on March 11, 2008. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
MIDWEST SANITATION COMPANY, INC. $48,860.00
A.N.D. EXTERMINATORS, LLC $52,685.04
Fifty-two (52) companies were notified of this contract being advertised and seven (7) companies requested specifications.
The quantities specified in the contract documents were used for the purpose of comparing bids and establishing unit prices. The total amount to be expended on this contract, should usage differ from the estimated quantities, is not to exceed $56,400.00.
In view of the foregoing, it is requested that the Purchasing Agent be authorized to issue a purchase order to Midwest Sanitation Company, Inc., for the services required, in an amount not to exceed $56,400.00. The bid deposit in the amount of $2,820.00 shall be retained in lieu of a performance bond, which is satisfactory to the Law Department and approved by the Purchasing Agent. The estimated expenditures for 2008, 2009, and 2010 are $25,500.00, $28,200.00, and $2,700.00, respectively. Funds are available in Account 101-68000-612420.
Requested, Darlene A. LoCascio, Purchasing Agent, DAL:SEB:klv
Respectfully Submitted, Barbara J. McGowan, Chairman Committee on Purchasing
ORDERED passed by affirmative roll call vote of a majority of the Commissioners present this May 1, 2008. Approved, President Terrence J. O’Brien.