TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF APRIL 7, 2016
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 16-953-11 Furnishing and Delivering a Supplemental Carbon Source and Distribution System to the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost $500,000.00, Accounts 101-69000-623560/612330, Requisition 1421576
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Furnishing and Delivering a Supplemental Carbon Source and Distribution System to the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
The purpose of this contract is for furnishing and delivering 3,000,000 pounds of an external carbon product, and associated storage and pumping equipment, to the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant over a seven month period. The carbon source is to assist the biological phosphorous removal by supplementing the return sludge with volatile fatty acids. The carbon source shall be non-flammable, non-corrosive and come in a liquid form.
The estimated cost of this contract is $500,000.00.
There bid deposit for this contract is $25,000.00.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement is not included in this contract because it is a furnish and deliver type contract.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D will not be included in this contract because it is a furnish and deliver contract.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise April 27, 2016
Bid Opening May 17, 2016
Award June 2, 2016
Completion December 31, 2016
Funds are available in Accounts 101-69000-623560/612330.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 16-953-11.
Requested, Manju Prakash Sharma, Director of Maintenance and Operations, AQ:SO’C:MAG:JR
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 April 7, 2016