TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF DECEMBER 20, 2018
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to decrease purchase order for Contract 18-708-12 (Re-Bid), Furnishing and Delivering Sodium Carbonate to the Egan Water Reclamation Plant, to Dubois Chemicals, Inc., in an amount of $20,000.00, from an amount of $321,616.40, to an amount not to exceed $301,616.40, Account 101-67000-623560, Purchase Order 3100235
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Dear Sir:
On June 21, 2018, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to issue a purchase order for Contract 18-708-12, Furnishing and Delivering Sodium Carbonate to the Egan Water Reclamation Plant, to Dubois Chemicals, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $341,616.40. The contract expires on July 22, 2020.
As of December 5, 2018, the attached list of change orders has been approved. The effect of these change orders resulted in a decrease in an amount of $20,000.00 from the original amount awarded of $341,616.40. The current contract value is $321,616.40. The prior approved change orders reflect an approximate 5.9% decrease to the original contract value.
The decrease is due to various mechanical issues with the centrifuges at the Egan WRP in 2018, which greatly decreased spending on dewatering chemicals such as the sodium carbonate furnished under this contract. All issues have been rectified, and spending is expected to return to previous levels.
This change order is in compliance with the Illinois Criminal Code since the change is due to circumstances not reasonably foreseeable at the time the contract was 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 decrease the purchase order for Contract 18-708-12, in an amount of $20,000.00 (approximately 6.2% of the current contract value) from an amount of $321,616.40 to an amount not to exceed $301,616.40.
Funds will be restored to Account 101-67000-623560.
Requested, John P. Murray, Director of Maintenance and Operations, SO’C:MAG:JR:SSG
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 December 20, 2018
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