TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 19, 2026
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. John P. Murray, Executive Director
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Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with Bluff City Construction, LLC., to Furnish, Deliver, and Install two (2) GeoPools for the CALSMA East Site, in an amount not to exceed $1,932,005.60, Account 201-50000-645790, Requisition 1653659 (As Revised)
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with Bluff City Construction, LLC., to perform on-site specialized services to furnish, deliver, and install two (2) GeoPools, including the site preparation and leveling of approximately 2.3 acres for the CALSMA East Site. Digested sludge will be pumped to the GeoPools, which are constructed with permeable geotextile fabric that allows water to pass through while retaining the solids inside as shown on the attachment. The water drains through the fabric by gravity and is returned to the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant influent for treatment. Once the biosolids have been dewatered to the desired level, the dewatered cake will be removed using heavy equipment and transported for land application. The services and components will be delivered by December 31, 2026.
Bluff City Construction, LLC., the sole source provider for GeoPool installation services and components, has submitted prices for the services and components required. Inasmuch as Bluff City Construction, LLC. is the only source of supply for the services and components required, nothing would be gained by advertising for bids (Section 11.4 of the Purchasing Act).
Bluff City Construction, LLC. is registered and in good standing with the State of Illinois.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) is not applicable because the requirement does not fall under the provisions of the MPLA.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D and Appendix V, are not included because Bluff City Construction, LLC. is the sole provider of these specialized services and components.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to issue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with Bluff City Construction, LLC., in an amount not to exceed $1,932,005.60.
Funds are available in Account 201-50000-645790.
Requested, Pinakin V. Desai, Acting Director of Maintenance and Operations
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:MS:ES:cc
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 March 19, 2026
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