TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. John P. Murray, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 27-753-11, Farming at the Hanover Park Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost $1,125,000.00, Accounts 101-67000-612520/612530, Requisition 1662846
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 27-753-11, Farming at the Hanover Park Water Reclamation Plant, at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
The purpose of this contract is to procure farming services from field preparation to harvesting, and sub-surface injection of biosolids for the fields at the Hanover Park Water Reclamation Plant for a three (3) year period.
The estimated cost for this contract is $1,125,000.00. The estimated 2027, 2028, and 2029 expenditures are $375,000.00 per year.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) will not be included in this contract because the work does not fall within the provisions of the MPLA.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance Revised Appendix D and Appendix V will not be included in this contract because there are insufficient M/W/VBE firms available to perform the required scopes of work.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise October 28, 2026
Bid Opening November 17, 2026
Award December 17, 2026
Completion December 31, 2029
Funds for 2027, 2028, and 2029 are being requested in Accounts 101-67000-612520/612530 and are contingent upon the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the District’s budget for those years.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 27-753-11.
Requested, Edward J. Staudacher, Director of Maintenance and Operations, JBS:BML:MM:JR:AC
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management
Respectfully Submitted, Precious Brady-Davis, Chairperson 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 17, 2026
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