TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 24-753-11, Farming at the Hanover Park Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost $890,000.00, Accounts 101-67000-612520/612530, Requisition 1605281
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 24-753-11, Farming at the Hanover Park Water Reclamation Plant, at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
The purpose of this contract is to procure farming services from field preparation to harvesting, and sub-surface injection of biosolids for the fields at the Hanover Park Water Reclamation Plant for a three-year period.
The estimated cost for this contract is $890,000.00. The estimated 2024, 2025, and 2026 expenditures are $290,000.00, $300,000.00, and $300,000.00, respectively.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) will not be included in this contract because the work does not fall within the provisions of the MPLA.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance Revised, Appendix D and Appendix V will not be included in this contract because of the limited availability of MBE/WBE/VBE contractors available to perform the specialized scope of work.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise October 25, 2023
Bid Opening November 14, 2023
Award December 21, 2023
Completion December 31, 2026
Funds are being requested in 2024 in Accounts 101-67000-612520/612530. Funds for the subsequent years are contingent upon the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the District’s budget for those years.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 24-753-11.
Requested, John P. Murray, Director of Maintenance and Operations, EJS:JS:MM:JR
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management
Respectfully Submitted, Marcelino Garcia, 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 September 21, 2023
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