TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JANUARY 9, 2025
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with Environmental Resource Associates, Inc. to furnish and deliver proficiency testing standards, in an amount not to exceed $21,077.40, Account 101-16000-623570, Requisition 1626319
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with Environmental Resource Associates, Inc. (ERA) to furnish and deliver proficiency testing standards. This purchase order will begin on approximately January 1, 2025 and expire on December 31, 2025.
ERA is the only provider that offers all proficiency testing standards in water/soil (inorganic, organic whole effluent toxicity, etc.) required by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago to maintain laboratory accreditation and certification by the Illinois Department of Public Health, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, and the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program.
ERA, the sole service provider of furnish and deliver proficiency testing standards, has submitted pricing for the services required. Inasmuch as ERA, is the only source of supply for the services required, nothing would be gained by advertising for bids (Section 11.4 of the Purchasing Act).
ERA is registered and in good standing with the State of Illinois.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement and Affirmative Action Appendix A are not applicable due to the specialized nature of the services required.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to issue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with ERA, in an amount not to exceed $21,077.40.
Funds are available in Accounts 101-16000-623570.
Requested, Edward W. Podczerwinski, Director of Monitoring and Research, EWP:RA:JC:nj
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 January 9, 2025