TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JANUARY 19, 2012
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 12-625-11 Diving Services at Various Locations, estimated cost $90,000.00, Account 101-66000-612490, Requisition 1332571
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared to procure diving services at various locations, at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
The purpose of this contact is to furnish all necessary labor, supervision, insurance, transportation, tools, equipment, materials and appurtenances to provide underwater diving services on an “as needed” basis. The services are for maintenance and inspection of underwater structures including underwater welding to seal leaks, debris removal and underwater videotaping. The service area includes the Lockport Powerhouse, Lockport Controlling Works, Wilmette Pumping Station, Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, 95th Street Pumping Station, 122nd Street Pumping Station and other District facilities and waterway locations, as directed by the Engineer.
The estimated cost for this contract is $90,000.00. The estimated 2012 and 2013 expenditures are $35,000.00 and $55,000.00 respectively.
The bid deposit for this contract is $4,500.00.
The contract specifications require that all work commence April 1, 2012, or upon approval of the contractor’s bond, whichever occurs later, and terminate December 31, 2013, upon expenditure of all available funds, whichever occurs sooner.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement will not be included in this contract due to the specialized nature of the services involved.
Revised Appendix D will not be included in this contract because the estimate is less than the minimum threshold established by Section 4 of the Affirmative Action Ordinance.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise February 1, 2012
Bid Opening February 21, 2012
Award March 15, 2012
Completion December 31, 2013
Funds are available in Account 101-66000-612490.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 12-625-11.
Requested, Manju P. Sharma, Director of Maintenance and Operations, SES:S’OC:MAG:LSC:MFM:sj
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 January 19, 2012