TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF NOVEMBER 3, 2022
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 23-630-11, Furnishing and Delivering Ferric Chloride, estimated cost $3,178,000.00, Accounts 101-68000/69000-623560, Requisitions 1587200 and 1587764
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 23-630-11, Furnishing and Delivering Ferric Chloride, at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
The purpose of this contract is to procure ferric chloride at the Stickney and Calumet Water Reclamation Plants, over a thirteen-month period.
The estimated cost for this contract is $3,178,000.00. The estimated 2023 and 2024 expenditures are $2,188,000.00 and $990,000.00, respectively.
The bid deposit for this contract is $159,000.00.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) and Affirmative Action Ordinance Revised Appendix D and Appendix V are not applicable to this contract because it is a furnish and deliver contract.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise December 14, 2022
Bid Opening January 10, 2023
Award February 2, 2023
Completion March 31, 2024
Funds are being requested in 2023, in Accounts 101-68000/69000-623560, and are contingent on the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the District’s budget for that year. Funds for the subsequent year, 2024, are contingent on the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the District’s budget for that year.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 23-630-11.
Requested, John P. Murray, Director of Maintenance and Operations, EJS:JS:MAG:JR:RD:ssg
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 November 3, 2022