TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JANUARY 4, 2018
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with O.I. Corporation, to provide maintenance and service for the SI Analytics titration systems, loaner modules plan, and consumables, in an amount not to exceed $40,234.50, Account 101-16000-612970, Requisition 1479575
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with O.I. Corporation (OI) to provide maintenance and service for the SI Analytics titration systems, loaner modules plan, and consumables. This purchase order will expire on December 31, 2019.
OI, the sole service provider to provide maintenance and service for the SI Analytics titration systems, loaner modules, and consumables has submitted prices for the services required. Inasmuch as OI 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).
The SI Analytics titration systems are used in the analysis of pH for NPDES permit-required analyses for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago’s (District) seven water reclamation plants, and the monitoring of alkalinity and chlorides for a variety of District sample points, including digesters and waterways.
OI is registered and in good standing with the State of Illinois.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement is 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 OI, in an amount not to exceed $40,234.50.
The estimated expenditure for 2018 is $20,117.25, and 2019 is $20,117.25. Funds for the 2018 and 2019 expenditures are contingent on the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the District’s budget for those years.
Requested, Edward W. Podczerwinski, Director of Monitoring and Research, EWP:KB:RA:DC:VO:ae/jvs
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 January 4, 2018