TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF DECEMBER 20, 2018
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to increase Contract 18-901-21, Furnish and Deliver Motor Excitation Control Equipment to the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, Group B, to Basler Electric Company, in an amount of $48,988.00, from an amount of $244,940.00, to an amount not to exceed $293,928.00, Account 201-50000-634600, Purchase Order 3098387
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Dear Sir:
On March 1, 2018, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to issue a purchase order for Contract 18-901-21, Furnish and Deliver Motor Excitation Control Equipment to the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, Group B, to Basler Electric Company, in an amount not to exceed $244,940.00.
The contract has no prior change orders.
The increase is required for the unplanned replacement of two absolute Basler exciter control panels located on main sewage pump #2 at the pump and blower house and main sewage pump #7 at the Westside Pumping Station. These control panels regulate and supply field current to the pump motors and allow the motors to run as synchronous-type motors.
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 increase Contract 18-901-21, Group B, in an amount of $48,988.00 (approximately 20% of the current contract value) from an amount of $244,940.00 to an amount not to exceed $293,928.00.
Funds are available in Account 201-50000-634600.
Requested, John P. Murray, Director of Maintenance and Operations, SO’C:MAG:JR:JMC:CV:TO
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