TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 6, 2021
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with Emerson Process Management Power & Water Solutions, Inc., for the Multi-Year Evergreen Upgrade Agreement of the Waterways Distributed Control System (DCS), in a total amount not to exceed $769,134.00, Account 501-50000-612620, Requisition 1553482 (As Revised)
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with Emerson Process Management Power & Water Solutions, Inc., for the multi-year evergreen upgrade agreement of the waterways distributed control system (DCS). The services will be delivered before December 31, 2022.
This upgrade will provide hardware, software, and services to the obsolete Ovation controllers, power supplies, workstations, servers, and network switches for the Waterways Distributed Control System located at the Main Office Building, Lockport Powerhouse, Chicago River Controlling Works, and Stickney Water Reclamation Plant.
Emerson Process Management Power & Water Solutions, Inc., the sole source provider of these services, has submitted pricing for the services required. Inasmuch as Emerson Process Management Power & Water Solutions, Inc., is the only source of the services required, nothing would be gained by advertising for bids (Section 11.4 of the Purchasing Act).
Emerson Process Management Power & Water Solutions, Inc., is registered and in good standing with the State of Illinois.
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 and enter into an agreement with Emerson Process Management Power & Water Solutions, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $769,134.00.
Funds are available in Account 501-50000-612620.
Requested, John P. Murray, Director of Maintenance and Operations
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:MS:es
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 May 6, 2021