TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF APRIL 6, 2017
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 17-708-31 Installation of Disc Filters at the Hanover Park Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost $1,500,000.00, Account 401-50000-645650, Requisition 1439593
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 17-708-31 Installation of Disc Filters at the Hanover Park Water Reclamation Plant (WRP), at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
The purpose of this contract is to replace two of the existing travelling bridge filters at the Hanover Park WRP with new disc filters. The new disc filters offer significantly improved efficiency as will also increase tertiary treatment capacity of the Hanover Park WRP.
The estimated cost for this contract is $1,500,000.00. The estimated 2017 and 2018 expenditures are $1,200,000.00 and $300,000.00, respectively
The bid deposit for this contract is $75,000.00.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) will be included in this contract.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D, will be included in this contract. The work under this contract is classified “Mechanical” and the utilization goals are "tailored goals." The MBE, WBE and/or SBE utilization "tailored goals" for this contract are 7% MBE and/or WBE and 7% SBE.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise April 19, 2017
Bid Opening May 16, 2017
Award June 15, 2017
Completion October 31, 2018
Funds for the current year are available in Account 401-50000-645650. Funds for subsequent year, 2018, 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 17-708-31.
Requested, John P. Murray, Director of Maintenance and Operations, BAP:SO’C:MAG:JR:JK
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management
Respectfully Submitted, Barbara J. McGowan, 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 April 6, 2017