TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 5, 2022
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 22-934-11, Furnishing and Delivering Magnesium Chloride, estimated cost $1,022,500.00, Account 101-69000-623560, Requisition 1580049
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for furnishing and delivering magnesium chloride, at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
The purpose of this contract is to procure magnesium chloride to be used at the Stickney WRP for phosphorus nutrient recovery for a two-year period.
The estimated cost for this contract is $1,022,500.00. The estimated 2022, 2023 and 2024 expenditures are $132,500.00, $507,500.00 and $382,500.00, respectively.
The bid deposit for this contract is $51,100.00. Magnesium chloride is an important chemical for process operations.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement is not applicable to this contract because it is a furnish and deliver contract for a chemical.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance Revised Appendix D and Appendix V will not be included in this contract because it is a furnish and deliver contract for a chemical.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise June 22, 2022
Bid Opening July 12, 2022
Award August 11, 2022
Completion August 31, 2024
Funds for 2022 are available in Account 101-69000-623560. Funds for the subsequent years, 2023 and 2024, are contingent on 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 22-934-11.
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 May 5, 2022
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