TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF AUGUST 10, 2023
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 23-838-11, Furnish and Deliver One Sludge Thickening Centrifuge to the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost $995,000.00, Account 101-68000-634650, Requisition 1601758
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 23-838-11, Furnish and Deliver One Sludge Thickening Centrifuge to the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
The purpose of this contract is to furnish and deliver one trailer-mounted sludge thickening centrifuge system to the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant to accommodate the anticipated increase in solids that will be produced when removing phosphorous to meet the new NPDES permit limit.
The total estimated cost of the contract is $995,000.00.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement will not be included because this is a furnish and deliver contract.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance Revised Appendix D and Appendix V will not be included in this contract. There are no subcontracting opportunities available because the requested work is not divisible.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise October 4, 2023
Bid Opening October 24, 2023
Award November 16, 2023
Completion January 13, 2025
Funds will be available in Account 101-68000-634650 pending completion of a transfer of funds under a separate item at this meeting.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 23-838-11.
Requested, John P. Murray, Director of Maintenance and Operations, EJS:JS:JR:SSG
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 August 10, 2023
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