TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JULY 16, 2026
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. John P. Murray, Executive Director
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Issue purchase orders to George E. Booth Co., Inc., to furnish and deliver analyzer materials and equipment to various locations for a three-year period, in an amount not to exceed $360,000.00, Accounts 101-67000, 68000, 69000-623070
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue purchase orders to George E. Booth Co., Inc. to furnish and deliver Endress+Hauser Inc. analyzer materials and equipment to various locations, on an as-needed basis, for approximately a three-year period. All materials and equipment will be delivered prior to August 31, 2029.
George E. Booth Co., Inc., the sole authorized supplier of Endress+Hauser Inc analyzer materials and equipment, has submitted pricing for the required items. Purchase orders will be issued as needed under an outline agreement based on the unit prices received from George E. Booth Co., Inc. Inasmuch as George E. Booth Co., Inc. is the only source of supply for the parts and equipment required, nothing would be gained by advertising for bids (Section 11.4 of the Purchasing Act).
The materials and equipment support analyzers, samplers, controllers, chemical solutions, probes, and related instrumentation.
George E. Booth Co., 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 provision of the MPLA.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D and Appendix V, is not applicable to this requirement because George E. Booth Co., Inc. is the sole provider of these parts.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to issue purchase orders to George E. Booth Co., Inc., in an amount not to exceed $360,000.00.
Funds for purchase orders to be issued under this Board authority will be limited by pricing periods for Accounts 101-67000, 68000, 69000-623070. The estimated expenditures for the period of 09/01/2026 through 08/31/2027 are $120,000.00, 09/01/2027 through 08/31/2028 are $120,000.00, and 09/01/2028 through 08/31/2029 are $120,000.00. Funds for the expenditures in years 2027, 2028, and 2029 are contingent on the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the District’s budget for those years.
Requested, Edward J. Staudacher, Director of Maintenance and Operations
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management: DAL:SEB:MS:ES: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 July 16, 2026