TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JULY 16, 2026
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. John P. Murray, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 26-934-11, Furnishing and Delivering Magnesium Chloride, estimated cost $1,071,200.00, Account 101-69000-623560, Requisition 1660336
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 26-934-11, Furnishing and Delivering Magnesium Chloride, at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
The purpose of this contract is to procure magnesium chloride for phosphorus nutrient recovery at the Stickney WRP over a twenty-four (24) month period.
The estimated cost for this contract is $1,071,200.00. The estimated 2026, 2027, and 2028 expenditures are $44,600.00, $535,600.00, and $491,000.00, respectively.
The bid deposit for this contract is $54,000.00. Magnesium chloride is necessary to support process operations.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) is not applicable to this contract because it is primarily a furnish and deliver contract.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance Revised Appendix D and Appendix V are not applicable to this contract because there are no subcontracting opportunities.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise August 26, 2026
Bid Opening September 15, 2026
Award October 15, 2026
Completion November 1, 2028
Funds for 2026 are available in Account 101-69000-623560. Funds for the subsequent years, 2027 and 2028, are contingent on 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 26-934-11.
Requested, Edward J. Staudacher, Director of Maintenance and Operations, JBS:BML:MM:JR:DS
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management
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 July 16, 2026
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