TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF NOVEMBER 2, 2023
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authorization for payment to Illinois Association of Wastewater Agencies (IAWA) for 2023/2024 membership dues in the amount of $14,120.00, Account 101-15000-612280 (Deferred from the October 19, 2023 Board Meeting)
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to make payment to the Illinois Association of Wastewater Agencies (IAWA) for the District’s 2023/2024 membership dues in the amount of $14,120.00. The term of the District’s membership is September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2024.
The IAWA has served the wastewater agencies of Illinois for over 80 years. IAWA provides such services as lobbying for wastewater agency concerns in the State of Illinois and technical support for standards before the Illinois Pollution Control Board. IAWA also provides a forum for technical education and assistance in the form of its frequent technical committee meetings throughout the year. The District is very active in IAWA Technical Committees.
With increasing activities related to legislation, imminent regulations, and public attention on PFAS, IAWA created a PFAS Committee comprised of clean water experts to track developments and provide guidance regarding PFAS. In addition, IAWA has issued a position statement to guide IAWA activities, engagement on legislation and with IEPA, and how IAWA and its members communicate with the public and their leadership on this topic. Within this statement IAWA encourages implementing polluter pays policies reiterating that ratepayers and the public at large should not bear the cost for addressing PFAS.
Inasmuch as IAWA membership is not available through any other source, nothing would be gained by advertising for bids (Section 11.4 of the Purchasing Act).
It is hereby recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize payment, by direct voucher, to the Illinois Association of Wastewater Agencies, in the amount of $14,120.00. Funds are available in Account 101-15000-612280.
Requested, Shellie A. Riedle, Administrative Services Officer, CO:PS
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 November 2, 2023