TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING AUGUST 12, 2010
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Richard Lanyon, Executive Director
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Authorization to amend Board Order of June 17, 2010, regarding authority to increase purchase order and amend the agreement with Deutsch, Levy & Engel, LLC for legal services in representing the District in an environmental remediation action against Nicor/ComEd for District property at Oakton Street and McCormick Boulevard in Skokie, Illinois, in an amount of $85,000.00, from an amount of $341,380.34, to an amount not to exceed $426,380.34, Account 101-30000-601170, Purchase Order A84545, Agenda Item No. 18, File No. 10-0721
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Dear Sir:
At the board meeting of June 17, 2010, the Board of Commissioners duly authorized the above stated action, Agenda Item No. 18, File No. 10-0721.
The title/transmittal letter and resulting order indicated, Account 101-30000-601170. It is requested that the Account be changed to 901-30000-667220. It is in the best interest of the District to utilize the Reserve Claim Fund since this expenditure covers legal services in connection with the remediation of District land near the North Side Plant. Funding will be provided from the Reserve Claim Fund going forward.
All other information provided in the transmittal remains the same.
Therefore, it is requested that the aforesaid Board order of June 17, 2010 be amended to effect the changes set forth above, otherwise to remain in force and effect as heretofore enacted.
Requested, Frederick M. Feldman, General Counsel, FMF, EMcE, AC, BKS, MG, PM, CLG, BTS
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 August 12, 2010