TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 19, 2008
COMMITTEE ON PURCHASING
Mr. Richard Lanyon, General Superintendent
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Authority to advertise Contract 08-820-11 Rehabilitation of One 48” X 48” Rotating Assembly for the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost $60,000.00, Account 101-68000-612600, Requisition 1244521
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared to rehabilitate one Allis-Chalmers LS type rotating assembly from a raw sewage pump at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
The purpose of this Contract is to produce one completely rebuilt rotating assembly which will be kept as a spare for future installation.
The estimated cost for this Contract is $60,000.00.
The bid deposit for this contract is $3,000.00.
The Contractor shall transport the assembly off site, rehabilitate the assembly, and deliver the rehabilitated assembly back to the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant within 90 days of approval of the Contractor’s Bond. Liquidated damages of $100.00 for each calendar day may be assessed for noncompliance with the Contract term.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) will not be included in this contract because this classification of work does not fall within the provisions of the MPLA.
Revised Appendix D will not be included in this contract because the estimate is less than the minimum threshold established by Section 4 of the Affirmative Action Ordinance.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise July 9, 2008
Bid opening July 29, 2008
Award September 4, 2008
Completion December 21, 2008
Funds are available in Account 101-68000-612600.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Purchasing Agent be authorized to advertise Contract 08-820-11.
Requested, Osoth Jamjun, Chief of Maintenance and Operations, OJ:MPS:SO'C:MAG:BSO
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 June 19, 2008. Approved, President Terrence J. O’Brien