TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 4, 2018
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. John Murray, Acting Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 19-668-11 Hazardous Waste Disposal from Various Locations, estimated cost $210,000.00, Account 101-66000-612520, Requisition 1502962
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 19-668-11, Hazardous Waste Disposal from Various Locations, at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
The purpose of this contract is to legally dispose of various hazardous, medical, and special wastes from the District’s various facilities throughout Cook County.
The estimated cost for this contract is $210,000.00. The estimated 2019, 2020 and 2021 expenditures are $70,000.00, $70,000.00 and $70,000.00 respectively.
The bid deposit for this contract is $10,500.00.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) will not be included in this contract because the classification of work does not fall within the provisions of the MPLA.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D will not be included in this contract due to the limited availability of MBE/WBE/SBE participants, and the scope of work of the project, which is specific in nature.
It is estimated that this contract will employ approximately 8 personnel.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise November 7, 2018
Bid Opening November 27, 2018
Award December 20, 2018
Completion December 31, 2021
Funds are being requested in 2019, in Account 101-66000-612520, and are contingent upon the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the District’s budget for that year. Funds for the subsequent years, 2020 and 2021, are contingent upon 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 19-668-11.
Requested, Sergio E. Serafino, Acting Director of Maintenance and Operations, BAP:SO’C: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 October 4, 2018