TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 15, 2008
COMMITTEE ON PURCHASING
Mr. Richard Lanyon, General Superintendent
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Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with Siemens Water Technologies Corporation, to Furnish and Deliver Bioxide to the Kirie Water Reclamation Plant, in an amount not to exceed $70,000.00, Account 101-67000-623560, Requisition 1233577
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with Siemens Water Technologies Corporation, to furnish and deliver bioxide and provide technical expertise to the Kirie Water Reclamation Plant. This purchase order will expire on December 31, 2008.
Siemens Water Technologies Corporation, the sole service provider of bioxide, has submitted prices for the material and services required. Inasmuch as Siemens Water Technologies Corporation, is the only source of supply for the material and services required, nothing would be gained by advertising for bids (Section 11.4 of the Purchasing Act).
Siemens Water Technologies Corporation is not in good standing with the State of Illinois. The Purchasing Department has received approval from the General Superintendent to move forward with the recommendation to award.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement is not applicable, since this request is primarily a furnish and deliver purchase order. Furthermore, system optimization services may be required on an as-needed basis. Due to the specialized nature of these services, the Multi-Project Labor Agreement is not applicable for system optimization services.
In view of the foregoing, it is requested that the Purchasing Agent be authorized to issue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with Siemens Water Technologies Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $70,000.00.
Funds for the 2008 expenditure in the amount of $70,000.00 are available in Account 101-67000-623560.
Requested, Osoth Jamjun, Chief of Maintenance and Operations
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Purchasing Agent, DAL:SEB:JN:jk
Respectfully Submitted, Barbara J. McGowan, Chairman Committee on Purchasing
ORDER passed by affirmative roll call vote of a majority of the Commissioners present this May 15, 2008. Approved, President Terrence J. O’Brien