TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF AUGUST 11, 2022
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Issue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with Schneider Electric Systems USA, Inc., to provide parts and services for the Edelweiss CDS Automation and Network Retrofit at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, in an amount not to exceed $44,999.00, Account 101-68000-612600, Requisition 1578491
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with Schneider Electric Systems USA, Inc., to provide parts and services for the Edelweiss CDS automation and network retrofit at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant.
The Edelweiss CDS automation and network retrofit is necessary to allow deployment over any 3G/4G or wired network to increase reliability of communications. All products and services will be delivered and completed, by December 31, 2022.
Schneider Electric Systems USA, Inc., the sole source provider of the proprietary hardware, software, and services required for the project, has submitted prices for the products and services required. Inasmuch as Schneider Electric Systems USA, Inc., is the only source of the products and services required, nothing would be gained by advertising for bids (Section 11.4 of the Purchasing Act).
Schneider Electric Systems USA, Inc., is registered and in good standing with the State of Illinois.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement is not applicable due to the specialized nature of the services involved.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D and Appendix V are not applicable because Schneider Electric Systems USA, Inc. is the sole provider of these parts and services.
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 Schneider Electric Systems USA, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $44,999.00.
Funds are available in Account 101-68000-612600.
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 August 11, 2022