TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF AUGUST 5, 2021
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 21-632-11, Furnishing and Delivering Sodium Hypochlorite, estimated cost $1,555,200.00, Accounts 101-67000/68000/69000-623560, Requisitions 1566070, 1566139, 1566231, 1566232, 1566233 and 1566234
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for furnishing and delivering sodium hypochlorite, at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
The purpose of this contract is to procure sodium hypochlorite for a twelve-month period. Sodium hypochlorite is primarily used for disinfection.
The estimated cost for this contract is not to exceed $1,555,200.00. The estimated 2021 and 2022 expenditures are not to exceed $17,000.00 and $1,538,200.00, respectively.
The bid deposit for this contract is $77,800.00. There are a limited number of vendors that can provide this essential chemical that is needed to comply with the District’s NPDES permits.
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 applies only to construction contracts over a $100,000.00 threshold. These sections on page D-5 of the Ordinance address the types of covered contracts:
• Section 4, Coverage: The following provisions, to be known as "Appendix D" together with relevant forms shall apply and be appended to every construction contract awarded by the District where the estimated total expenditure is in excess of $100,000.00, except contracts let in the event of an emergency contract pursuant to 70 ILCS 2605/11.5."
• Section 5. Definitions: (g) "Construction contract" means any District contract or amendment thereto, providing for a total expenditure in excess on One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) for the construction, demolition, replacement, major repair or renovation and maintenance of real property and improvement thereon or sludge hauling and any other related contract which the District deems appropriate to be subject to Appendix D consistent with the Ordinance.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise September 22, 2021
Bid Opening October 12, 2021
Award November 4, 2021
Completion November 30, 2022
Funds are available in Accounts 101-67000/68000/69000-623560. Funds for the following year, 2022, are contingent upon 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 21-632-11.
Requested, John P. Murray, Director of Maintenance and Operations, EJS:JS: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 August 5, 2021