TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. John P. Murray, Executive Director
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Issue purchase order to Altorfer Inc., to Furnish and Deliver one (1) Caterpillar XQ570 Generator to the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, under Sourcewell (formerly NJPA) Purchasing Contract No. 040924-CAT, in an amount not to exceed $272,364.97, Account 101-68000-634650, Requisition 1664017
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue a purchase order to Altorfer Inc., to furnish and deliver one (1) Caterpillar XQ570 generator to the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant. The generator will be delivered by December 31, 2026.
Sourcewell currently has a competitively bid contract with Caterpillar Inc. (040924-CAT) for generators and other equipment. Altorfer Inc. is a distributor for Caterpillar Inc. On May 19, 2011, the Board of Commissioners granted authority to participate in the NJPA purchasing cooperative. The contracts were established to enable all state agencies and authorized local governmental units to purchase generators and other equipment during the contract period. The term of contract 040924-CAT began on October 3, 2024 and expires on June 11, 2028.
This order consists of the procurement of one (1) Caterpillar XQ570 Generator to the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant. The generator can be deployed anywhere within the Calumet and Lemont service areas to keep critical equipment online during prolonged power outages.
Altorfer Inc., is registered and in good standing with the State of Illinois.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) is not applicable because the requirement does not fall under the provisions of the MPLA.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D and Appendix V, are not applicable to this requirement because it is primarily a furnish and deliver contract.
The Procurement and Materials Management Department believes that participating in the Sourcewell contract will expedite the ordering and delivery of the generator and reduce administrative costs.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to issue a purchase order to Altorfer Inc., in an amount not to exceed $272,364.97.
Funds are available in Account 101-68000-634650. A budget transfer for the Department of Maintenance and Operations is being requested at the September 17, 2026 Board meeting for this purpose.
Requested, Edward J. Staudacher, Director of Maintenance and Operations
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:MS:es
Respectfully Submitted, Precious Brady-Davis, Chairperson 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 17, 2026