TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JANUARY 7, 2021
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Issue a purchase order to APG-Neuros Corporation to Furnish and Deliver an APG-Neuros Turbo Blower to the Lemont Water Reclamation Plant, in an amount not to exceed $137,187.00, Account 101-68000-634650, Requisition 1551981
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is being requested to issue a purchase order to APG-Neuros Corporation to furnish and deliver an APG-Neuros turbo blower to the Lemont Water Reclamation Plant. This purchase order will expire on December 31, 2021.
The APG-Neuros NX150-C070 Turbo Blower with improved energy efficiency, low life-cycle costs and specially developed core components will replace the two remaining Hoffman blowers to provide 100% redundancy. An APG-Neuros turbo blower is already in operation at the Lemont Water Reclamation Plant.
APG-Neuros Corporation, the manufacturer and sole authorized provider of the APG-Neuros turbo blower has submitted pricing, and is the only source to provide an APG-Neuros turbo blower, nothing would be gained by advertising for bids (Section 11.4 of the Purchasing Act).
APG-Neuros Corporation is not registered to transact business in Illinois, but it is registered, active and in good standing in the State of New York. The Director of Maintenance and Operations has requested to move forward with the recommendation to award. The Director of Procurement and Materials Management concurs.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) and Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D are 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 to APG-Neuros Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $137,187.00.
Funds are available in Account 101-68000-634650.
Requested, John P. Murray, Director of Maintenance and Operations
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:JK
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 7, 2021