TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 25-640-11, Furnishing and Delivering Sodium Bisulfite, estimated cost $1,808,400.00, Accounts 101-67000/68000-623560, Requisitions 1621731 and 1621735
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 25-640-11, Furnishing and Delivering Sodium Bisulfite, at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
The purpose of this contract is to provide deliveries of sodium bisulfite aqueous solution to the Calumet and North Service Areas over a twenty-four-month period. The sodium bisulfite will be used to dechlorinate effluent water at the various locations, in compliance with IEPA regulations and NPDES permit requirements.
The estimated cost of this contract is $1,808,400.00. The estimated 2025 and 2026 expenditures are $904,200.00 and $904,200.00, respectively.
The bid deposit for this contract is $90,500.00.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) will not be included in this contract because it is primarily for furnishing and delivering chemicals.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D and Appendix V will not be included in this contract because there are no MBE/WBE/VBEs that can supply the specific items as specified in the contract. Further, the Affirmative Action Ordinance Revised Appendix D and Appendix V are not applicable to this contract due to this being a furnish and deliver contract.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise October 16, 2024
Bid Opening November 5, 2024
Award November 21, 2024
Completion December 31, 2026
Funds are being requested in 2025 in Accounts 101-67000/68000-623560, and are contingent on the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the District’s budget for that year. Funds for the subsequent year, 2026, 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 25-640-11.
Requested, John P. Murray, Director of Maintenance and Operations, EJS:JS:SH:JR:SSG
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management
Respectfully Submitted, Marcelino Garcia, 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 September 5, 2024
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