TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JANUARY 9, 2020
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 20-936-11, Furnishing and Delivering Citric Acid, estimated cost $180,000.00, Account 101-69000-623560, Requisition 1532360
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for furnishing and delivering citric acid, at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
The purpose of this contract is to procure citric acid for a thirty-six month period. Citric acid is needed to periodically clean the reactor surfaces to maintain peak process efficiency at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant phosphorus recovery facility.
The estimated cost for this contract is not to exceed $180,000.00. The estimated 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 expenditures are $30,000.00, $60,000.00, $60,000.00 and $30,000.00, respectively.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) is not applicable to this contract because it is primarily a furnish and deliver contract.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D will not be included because it is primarily a furnish and deliver contract.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise February 26, 2020
Bid Opening March 17, 2020
Award April 2, 2020
Completion April 30, 2023
Funds are available in 2020 in Account 101-69000-623560. Funds for the subsequent years, 2021, 2022 and 2023, 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 20-936-11.
Requested, John P. Murray, Director of Maintenance and Operations, EJS:BK:MAG:JR:SSG
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 9, 2020