TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. John P. Murray, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 27-640-11, Furnishing and Delivering Sodium Bisulfite, estimated cost $1,560,000.00, Accounts 101-67000/68000-623560, Requisitions 1661964 and 1662240
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 27-640-11, Furnishing and Delivering Sodium Bisulfite, at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
The purpose of this contract is to procure sodium bisulfite over a twenty-four (24) month period. Sodium bisulfite is used to dechlorinate effluent water. The chemical is needed to comply with the District’s NPDES permits.
The estimated cost for this contract is $1,560,000.00. The estimated 2027 and 2028 expenditures are $780,000.00 and $780,000.00, respectively.
The bid deposit for this contract is $78,000.00.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) will not be included in this contract because it is primarily a furnish and deliver contract.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance Revised Appendix D and Appendix V will not be included in this contract because there are no MBE, WBE or VBE’s that can supply the specialized chemical specified in the contract.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise October 21, 2026
Bid Opening November 10, 2026
Award December 3, 2026
Completion December 31, 2028
Funds for 2027 and 2028 are being requested in Accounts 101-67000/68000-623560 and are contingent on 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 27-640-11.
Requested, Edward J. Staudacher, Director of Maintenance and Operations, JBS:BML:MM:JR:DS
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management
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
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