TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JULY 9, 2009
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Richard Lanyon, Executive Director
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Issue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with Northern Illinois Gas Company d/b/a Nicor Gas Company, for the extension of a natural gas main to the Upper Des Plaines Pumping Station, in an amount not to exceed $26,276.24, Account 401-50000-612490, Requisition 1278131
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with Northern Illinois Gas Company d/b/a Nicor Gas Company (Nicor Gas) for the extension of a natural gas main to the Upper Des Plaines Pumping Station.
Contract 04-125-3S, Upper Des Plaines Pumping Station Rehabilitation and TARP Connection, SSA, includes the installation of an emergency standby natural gas powered generator. The generator will provide emergency backup power to the pumping station in the event of a power failure.
Currently there is no natural gas service at the Upper Des Plaines Pumping Station. Nicor Gas, the sole service provider of natural gas has submitted prices for the services required. Inasmuch as Nicor Gas is the only source of supply for the services required, nothing would be gained by advertising for bids (Section 11.4 of the Purchasing Act).
Nicor Gas has provided the work agreement and the cost estimate for the installation of the gas main extension to be $26,276.24. The estimate covers standard installation of the gas main. Additional charges may apply for differing conditions encountered in the installation of the main.
Northern Illinois Gas Company is registered and in good standing with the State of Illinois.
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 Nicor Gas, in the amount of $26,276.24.
Funds are available in Account 401-50000-612490.
Requested, Joseph P. Sobanski, Director of Engineering, NV:MVL:LS
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 July 9, 2009