TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 15, 2023
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
Title
Authority to advertise Contract 23-116-11 Analysis of Sediment Toxicity, estimated cost $11,700.00, Account 101-16000-612490, Requisition 1599758
Body
Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 23-116-11 for analysis of sediment toxicity. This contract will end on approximately December 31, 2023.
The purpose of this contract is to conduct toxicity tests on sediment collected from twenty-six (26) locations within the Chicago Area Waterway System. The area of focus will be the Calumet River System. The results of the sediment analysis will support the M&R Department’s Sediment Quality and Resuspension Study and will be used to assess sediment quality in the Calumet River System and determine if there have been any changes since the last sediment toxicity analysis in 2007. The vendor will provide a final report specifying methods, materials, results, statistical determination of toxicity, and unforeseen protocol deviations.
The estimated cost for this contract is $11,700.00.
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 23-116-11.
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