TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 7, 2020
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 20-640-11 Furnishing and Delivering Sodium Bisulfite, estimated cost $1,113,101.00, Accounts 101-67000/68000-623560, Requisitions 1532426, 1528872, 1533914 and 1528463
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 20-640-11, Furnishing and Delivering Sodium Bisulfite at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
The purpose of this contract is to provide deliveries of 37% minimum sodium bisulfite aqueous solution to the Calumet, Lemont and North Service Area Water Reclamation Plants over a twenty-four month period. The sodium bisulfite will be used to dechlorinate effluent water at the various locations, in compliance with IEPA regulations and NPDES permit requirements.
The estimated cost of this contract is not to exceed $1,113,101.00. The estimated 2020, 2021 and 2022 expenditures are not to exceed $87,501.00, $552,300.00 and $473,300.00, respectively.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) will not be included in this contract because it is primarily for furnishing and delivering chemicals.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D and Appendix V will not be included in this contract because it is a furnish and deliver contract.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise: June 24, 2020
Bid Opening: July 14, 2020
Award: August 6, 2020
Completion: August 31, 2022
Funds are available in 2020 in Accounts 101-67000/68000-623560. Funds for the subsequent years, 2021 and 2022, are contingent on the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the District’s budget for those years.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 20-640-11.
Requested, John P. Murray, Director of Maintenance and Operations, EJS:BK:MAG:JR:SSG
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 May 7, 2020