TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR THE BOARD MEETING OF FEBRUARY 21, 2008
COMMITTEE ON PURCHASING
Mr. Richard Lanyon, General Superintendent
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Issue a purchase order to Hach Company, to furnish and deliver parts for UV disinfection test equipment at the Hanover Park Water Reclamation Plant, in an amount not to exceed $16,851.00, Account 101-67000-623070, Requisition 1232455
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Dear Sir:
A requisition has been received in the Purchasing Department, signed and approved by the Chief of Maintenance and Operations, to furnish and deliver parts for UV disinfection test equipment at the Hanover Park Water Reclamation Plant.
Hach Company, the manufacturer and sole source of supply, has submitted a bid of $16,851.00 for the needed parts. Inasmuch as Hach Company is the only source of supply for the required radiometer analytical preventative maintenance agreement, nothing would be gained by advertising for bids (Section 11.4 of the Purchasing Act).
Hach Company is not authorized to transact business in Illinois but has submitted a certificate of good standing from the State of Colorado. The Maintenance and Operations Department has received approval from the General Superintendent to move forward with the recommendation to award.
In view of the foregoing, it is requested that the Purchasing Agent be authorized to issue a purchase order, in an amount not to exceed $16,851.00, to Hach Company, for the required parts.
Funds are available in account 101-67000-623070.
Requested, Osoth Jamjun, Chief of Maintenance and Operations, DAL:SEB:JN:mb
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Purchasing Agent
Respectfully Submitted, Barbara J. McGowan, Chairman Committee on Purchasing
ORDERED passed by affirmative roll call vote of a majority of the Commissioners present this February 21, 2008. Approved, President Terrence J. O’Brien