TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF AUGUST 14, 2008
COMMITTEE ON PURCHASING
Mr. Richard Lanyon, General Superintendent
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Authority to advertise Contract 08-118-11 Furnish, Deliver and Install a Liquid Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer System, estimated cost $250,000.00, Account 101-16000-634970, Requisition 1246140
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared to furnish, deliver and install a liquid chromatograph/mass spectrometer system for the Organic Compounds Analytical Laboratory of the Research and Development Department at the Egan Water Reclamation Plant.
The laboratory will use this equipment for the analysis of emerging chemicals, including pharmaceuticals and personal care products in Chicago Area Waterways and the treatment plants.
The estimated cost for this contract is $250,000.00.
A bid deposit of $12,500.00 is required for this contract.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement is not applicable to this Contract because it is for the purchase of highly specialized equipment and the installation and training would be performed by factory trained/certified personnel, vs. tradesmen.
Revised Appendix D is not applicable to this contract due to the highly specialized nature of the instrumentation.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise August 27, 2008
Bid opening September 16, 2008
Award October 2, 2008
Completion December 31, 2008
Funds are available in Account 101-16000-634970.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Purchasing Agent be authorized to advertise Contract 08-118-11.
Requested, Louis Kollias, Director of Research and Development, LK:WJS:MPC:KB:bk
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Purchasing Agent
Respectfully Submitted, Barbara J. McGowan, Chairman Committee on Purchasing
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for August 14, 2008