TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 16, 2025
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. John P. Murray, Acting Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 26-002-11 Furnish and Deliver Bulk Liquid Argon to various locations, estimated cost $86,000.00, Account 101-20000-623840
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared to furnish and deliver bulk liquid argon, beginning approximately January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2026.
The purpose of this contract is to furnish and deliver bulk liquid argon to the District’s storerooms to maintain sufficient inventory levels, which are required for the day-to-day operational needs of the District.
The estimated cost of this contract is $86,000.00.
No bid deposit is required for this contract.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) is not applicable to this contract because it does not fall under the provisions of the MPLA.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D and Appendix V, 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 October 22, 2025
Bid Opening November 4, 2025
Award December 4, 2025
Completion December 31, 2026
Funds are being requested in 2026, in Account 101-20000-623840, and are contingent upon the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the District’s budget for that year.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 26-002-11.
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:MS:JD:sk
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
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