TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 16, 2025
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. John Murray, Acting Executive Director
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Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with PTS, Professional Technical Services, Inc. d/b/a EST Analytical for preventive maintenance, repairs and consumable supplies for Skalar analyzers, in an amount not to exceed $141,725.00, Accounts 101-16000-612970 and 623570, Requisition 1645158
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with PTS, Professional Technical Services, Inc. d/b/a EST Analytical (PTS-EST), for preventive maintenance, repair and consumable supplies for six (6) analyzer systems, including three (3) Skalar SAN++ Analyzers: cyanide; phenol; analyzers, two (2) Skalar Formacs TOC (Total Organic Carbon) Analyzers; as well as one (1) chemical oxygen demand robotic analyzer in the Stickney Analytical Laboratory. This purchase order will expire on December 31, 2028.
The analyzers under this agreement are used for analyses that are required by permits, regulations, and ordinances including: water reclamation plant influent and effluent samples for compliance with NPDES permits, biosolids samples for compliance with the USEPA Part 503 rule, industrial discharges to ensure that dischargers are in compliance with the industrial pretreatment regulations, and the monitoring of the water quality in the Chicago area waterways to meet the IEPA designated Water Quality Standard. The benefits that this service provides are that analyzer systems and peripheral equipment are maintained by vendor-trained technicians and preventive maintenance and emergency repairs will greatly reduce instrument downtime due to failure.
PTS-EST, the sole-service provider for preventive maintenance, repair, and consumable supplies for the analyzers, has submitted pricing for the services required. Inasmuch as PTS-EST is the only source of supply for the services required, nothing would be gained by advertising for bids (Section 11.4 of the Purchasing Act).
PTS-EST is registered and in good standing with the State of Illinois.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement is not applicable due to the specialized nature of the services required.
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 PTS-EST, in an amount not to exceed $141,725.00.
Funds for the 2026 expenditure, in the amount of $47,700.00 are available in Accounts 101-16000-612970 and 623570. The estimated expenditures for 2027 and 2028 expenditures are $46,025.00, and $48,000.00, respectively. Funds for the 2027 and 2028 expenditures are contingent on the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the District’s budget for those years.
Requested, Edward W. Podczerwinski, Director of Monitoring and Research, EWP:RA:JC:TP:nj
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management
Respectfully Submitted, Precious Brady-Davis, Chairperson 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 16, 2025