TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF NOVEMBER 19, 2015
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to increase purchase orders and amend the agreements for Contract 15-RFP-11 Legal Services for Workers’ Compensation Defense for the period June 1, 2015 through May 31, 2017 with Dennis Noble & Associates, P.C. in an amount of $27,000.00, from an amount of $170,000.00, to an amount not to exceed $197,000.00, Account 101-25000-601170, Purchase Orders 3085891
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Dear Sir:
On June 4, 2015, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to issue purchase order and enter into agreement for Contract 15-RFP-11 Legal Services for Workers’ Compensation Defense for the period June 1, 2015 through May 31, 2017 with Dennis Noble & Associates, P.C. in an amount not to exceed $170,000.00. This contract will expire on May 31, 2017.
Authorization is requested to increase the purchase order of Dennis Noble & Associates, P.C. to provide legal services for Workers’ Compensation Defense. Services to be provided by legal counsel include advice and counsel on disputed claims and litigated claims, processing of pro se settlements, and representation before arbitrators at the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission and on appeals.
This contract had no prior change orders.
The change order is required for continued legal representation on workers’ compensation cases for the period ending December 31, 2015. Additional funds are needed to continue the representation by Dennis Noble & Associates, P.C. for 2015.
This change order is in compliance with the Illinois Criminal Code since it is germane to the contract as signed, and is in the best interest of the District.
It is hereby recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to execute a change order to increase the purchase order to Dennis Noble & Associates, P.C. in the amount of $27,000.00 (115.88% of current contract value) from the amount of $170,000.00 to the amount not to exceed $197,000.00.
Funds are available in Account 101-25000-601170.
Requested, Denice E. Korcal, Director of Human Resources
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management
Respectfully Submitted, Barbara J. McGowan, 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 19, 2015