TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JANUARY 22, 2026
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. John P. Murray, Executive Director
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Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with Siemens Energy, Inc., to Provide Services for Inspection, Repair and Upgrades of the Aeration Blowers Nos. 4 and 6 at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, in an amount not to exceed $4,021,608.00, Account 201-50000-645750, Requisition 1617960
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with Siemens Energy, Inc., for a multi-year service agreement to provide specialized shop repair and field technician services to perform inspection, repair and upgrades of the aeration blowers nos. 4 and 6 at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant. The services and components will be delivered by December 31, 2029.
Siemens Energy, Inc., the original equipment manufacturer and the sole source provider of the proprietary services and components, has submitted prices for the services and components required. Inasmuch as Siemens Energy, Inc., is the only source of supply for the services and parts required, nothing would be gained by advertising for bids (Section 11.4 of the Purchasing Act).
Siemens Energy, Inc. is registered and in good standing with the State of Illinois.
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 are not included because Siemens Energy, Inc., is the sole provider of these specialized services and parts.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with Siemens Energy, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $4,021,608.00.
Funds for the 2026 expenditure, in the amount of $1,500,000.00, are available in Account 201-50000-645750. The estimated expenditures for 2027 are $1,800,000.00, for 2028 are $471,608.00, and for 2029 are $250,000.00. Funds for the 2027, 2028, and 2029 expenditures are contingent on the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the District’s budget for those years.
Requested, Pinakin V. Desai, Acting Director of Maintenance and Operations
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:MS:ES:cc
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 January 22, 2026