TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JANUARY 6, 2022
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authorization for payment to the Chicago Area Waterways Chloride Workgroup for the agency 2022 membership dues, in an amount not to exceed $33,000.00, Account 101-15000-612280
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to make payment, by direct voucher, to the Chicago Area Waterways Chloride Workgroup (CAWCW) for the agency 2022 membership dues, in an amount not to exceed $33,000.00.
The Illinois Pollution Control Board issued an opinion and order on November 4, 2021, granting a time-limited water quality standard (TLWQS) for the chloride standard in discharge permits. If approved by the EPA, the water quality standard would be issued for a 15-year term. In order to be granted the TLWQS extension petitioners must implement best management practices, submit annual reports to show progress toward compliance, and participate in a Chloride Workgroup.
The newly created CAWCW will work with members to gather data and develop the required reports, track chlorides usage, conduct training and outreach, and work with the group to implement best management practices for salt usage. Members of the group include municipalities, industries, and departments of transportation. The membership fees will be annual.
Inasmuch as the CAWCW membership is not available through any other source, nothing would be gained by advertising for bids (Section 11.4 of the Purchasing Act).
It is hereby recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize payment, by direct voucher, to the Chicago Area Waterways Chloride Workgroup, in an amount not to exceed $33,000.00.
Funds are available in Account 101-15000-612280.
Requested, Shellie A. Riedle, Administrative Services Officer, SAR:JRM:CO
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 6, 2022