TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF AUGUST 14, 2025
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. John P. Murray, Acting Executive Director
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Issue purchase order to Jones-Bell, L.L.C. dba ECS Environmental Solutions to Furnish and Deliver Filters and Filter Media for the Odor Control Units at the Westside Primary Pumping Station A Facility at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, in an amount not to exceed $114,050.00, Account 101-69000-623560, Requisition 1642859.
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue a purchase order to Jones-Bell, L.L.C. dba ECS Environmental Solutions to furnish and deliver filters and filter media for the odor control units at the Westside Primary Pumping Station A Facility at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant. All parts will be delivered before December 31, 2025.
Jones-Bell, L.L.C. dba ECS Environmental Solutions, the sole source provider for the filters and filter media, has submitted prices for the parts required. Inasmuch as Jones-Bell, L.L.C. dba ECS Environmental Solutions is the only source of supply for the parts required, nothing would be gained by advertising for bids (Section 11.4 of the Purchasing Act).
Jones-Bell, L.L.C. dba ECS Environmental Solutions is not registered to transact business in Illinois, but it is registered, active and in good standing with the State of Texas. The Director of Maintenance and Operations has requested to move forward with the recommendation to award.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) is not applicable because the requirement does not fall under the provisions of the MPLA.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance Revised Appendix D and Appendix V is not included because Jones-Bell, L.L.C. dba ECS Environmental Solutions is the sole provider of these parts.
In view of the foregoing, it is requested that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to issue a purchase order to Jones-Bell, L.L.C. dba ECS Environmental Solutions, in an amount not to exceed $114,050.00.
Funds are available in Account 101-69000-623560.
Requested, Pinakin V. Desai, Acting Director of Maintenance and Operations
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:MS:dhk
Respectfully Submitted, Precious Brady-Davis, Chairperson 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 14, 2025