TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF May 1, 2008
COMMITTEE ON PURCHASING
Mr. Richard Lanyon, General Superintendent
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Authority to advertise Contract 08-656-11 Services to Inspect and Maintain TARP Electrical Control Chambers and Tide Gate Monitoring Systems at Various Locations, estimated cost $898,000.00, Accounts 101-67000/68000/69000-612600, Requisitions 1227321, 1226795, 1238507, 1231281
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for the procurement of services to inspect and maintain TARP electrical control chambers and tide gate monitoring systems at various locations in the Stickney, Calumet, North Side and Kirie service areas. The services will include conducting routine inspections and performing general electrical maintenance and repairs on the underground electrical control structures and tide gate monitoring systems.
The total estimated cost of the contract is not to exceed $898,000.00. The estimated 2008 expenditure is $294,000.00. The estimated 2009 expenditure is $434,000.00. The estimated 2010 expenditure is $170,000.00. Funds for the 2008 expenditure are available in Accounts 101-67000/68000/69000-612600.
The bid deposit for this contract is $44,900.00.
The revised Appendix D and the Multi-Project Labor Agreement will be included in this contract.
The tentative schedule for the contract is as follows:
Advertisement 5/21/08
Bid Opening 6/17/08
Contract Award 8/14/08
Completion 8/31/10
Therefore, it is recommended that the Purchasing Agent be authorized to advertise Contract 08-656-11.
Requested, Osoth Jamjun, Chief of Maintenance and Operations, MPS:SO’C:MAG:IJA
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Purchasing Agent
Respectfully Submitted, Barbara J. McGowan, Chairman Committee on Purchasing
ORDERED passed by affirmative roll call vote of a majority of the Commissioners present this May 1, 2008. Approved, President Terrence J. O’Brien