TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 15, 2023
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 23-117-11 Identification of Benthic Macroinvertebrates, estimated cost $14,760.00, Account 101-16000-612490, Requisition 1599759
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared to advertise Contract 23-117-11 for the identification of benthic macroinvertebrates. This contract will end on approximately December 31, 2023.
The purpose of this contract is to conduct benthic macroinvertebrate identification from samples collected from eighteen (18) locations within the Chicago Area Waterway System. The area of focus will be the Calumet River System. The results of the analysis will support the Monitoring and Research Department’s benthic invertebrate monitoring program. Results from the benthic macroinvertebrate identification will be used to demonstrate the trends in improvement in water quality and help to detect ecosystem changes that might indicate an unknown or newly emerging issue. Benthic macroinvertebrates data also aids in the interpretation of water quality.
The estimated cost for this contract is $14,760.00.
A bid deposit is not required for this contract.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) is not applicable to this contract because the classification of work does not fall within the provisions of the MPLA.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D is not included in this contract because the estimate is less than the minimum threshold established by Section 4 of the Affirmative Action Ordinance.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise July 19, 2023
Bid Opening August 1, 2023
Award September 7, 2023
Completion December 31, 2023
Funds are available in Account 101-16000-612490.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 23-117-11.
Requested, Edward W. Podczerwinski, Director of Monitoring and Research, EWP:RA:HZ:AC:TM:ae
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management
Respectfully Submitted, Marcelino Garcia, 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 June 15, 2023