TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 19, 2023
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 24-847-11, Truck Hauling of Liquid Sludge from the Lemont Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost $543,440.00, Account 101-68000-612520, Requisition 1606155
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 24-847-11, Truck Hauling of Liquid Sludge from the Lemont Water Reclamation Plant, at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
The purpose of this contract is to haul liquid sludge from the holding tanks at the Lemont Water Reclamation Plant to the Stickney or Calumet Water Reclamation Plant for further processing.
The estimated cost for this contract is not to exceed $543,440.00. The estimated 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027 expenditures are $128,400.00, $191,560.00, $191,560.00, and $31,920.00, respectively.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) will not be included in this contract because the classification of work does not fall within the provisions of the MPLA.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance Revised Appendix D and Appendix V will not be included in this contract due to the specialized nature of the work and the lack of available MBE/WBE/VBEs to perform the scope of work.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise November 22, 2023
Bid Opening December 12, 2023
Award January 18, 2024
Completion January 31, 2027
Funds are being requested in 2024 in Account 101-68000-612520. Funds for subsequent years are contingent upon 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 24-847-11.
Requested, John P. Murray, Director of Maintenance and Operations, EJS:JS:SH:JR:MM
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 October 19, 2023
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