TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF FEBRUARY 21, 2008
COMMITTEE ON PURCHASING
Mr. Richard Lanyon, General Superintendent
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Authority to advertise Contract 08-990-11, Furnishing and Delivering Two (2) Electric Motors to the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost is $51,000.00, Account 101-69000-634650 (Req. 1235324)
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared to furnish and deliver two (2) electric motors for the backdrives of post-digestion centrifuges at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant. The new motors will be used as spares for existing centrifuge motors at the Plant.
The estimated cost for this contract is $51,000.00.
The Contractor’s bid deposit is $2,600.00.
The Contract specifications require the equipment to be furnished and delivered within 135 calendar days after approval of the Contractor’s Bond. Liquidated damages are $25.00 for each calendar day and each motor that the Contractor is in default of the specified time for delivery.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement and Appendix D are not included in this Contract because it is for furnishing and delivering equipment.
The tentative schedule for the contract is as follows:
Advertisement 3/5/08
Bid Opening 3/25/08
Contract Award 5/1/08
Completion 9/30/08
Funds for this expenditure are available in Account 101-69000-634650.
It is therefore requested that the Purchasing Agent be authorized to advertise Contract 08-990-11.
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 February 21, 2008. Approved, President Terrence J. O’Brien