TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF NOVEMBER 7, 2019
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to increase purchase order and amend the agreement with Dennis Noble & Associates, P.C., for Contract 18-RFP-06 Legal Services for Workers’ Compensation Defense, in an amount of $20,000.00, from an amount of $224,667.89, to an amount not to exceed $244,667.89, Account 101-25000-612430, Purchase Order 3099776 (Deferred from the October 3, 2019 Board Meeting)(Deferred from the October 17, 2019 Board Meeting)
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Dear Sir:
On April 19, 2018, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to issue a purchase order and enter into an agreement for Contract 18-RFP-06 Legal Services for Workers’ Compensation Defense with Dennis Noble & Associates, P.C., for the period June 1, 2018 through May 31, 2020 with the option to extend for an additional one-year period, in an amount not to exceed $225,000.00 (Purchase Order 3099776). The contract expires on May 31, 2020.
As of October 3, 2019, the attached list of change orders has been approved. The effect of these change orders resulted in a decrease in an amount of $332.11, from the original amount awarded of $225,000.00. The current contract value is $224,667.89. The prior approved change order reflects a 0.15% decrease to the original contract value.
This change order is required for continued legal representation on workers’ compensation cases. Services to be provided by legal counsel for workers’ compensation claims 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 change order is in compliance with the Illinois Criminal Code since the change is germane to the contract.
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 and amend the agreement in an amount of $20,000.00 (8.9% of the current contract value), from an amount of $224,667.89, to an amount not to exceed $244,667.89.
Funds are available in Account 101-25000-612430.
Requested, Beverly K. Sanders, Director of Human Resources, BKS:RAJ:RG:aw
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 7, 2019
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