TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF August 12, 2010
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Richard Lanyon, Executive Director
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Authority to increase purchase order for legal services in the Matter of Doretha Jackson v. MWRDGC, to Seyfarth Shaw LLP, in an amount of $940.00, from an amount not to exceed $9,500.00, to an amount not to exceed $10,440.00, Account 101-30000-601170, Purchase Order 3061015
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Dear Sir:
On December 2, 2009, the Director of Procurement and Materials Management issued a purchase order to Seyfarth Shaw LLP, in the Matter of Doretha Jackson v. MWRDGC, in an amount not to exceed $1,750.00.
As of April 29, 2010, the attached list of change orders has been approved. The effect of these change orders resulted in an increase in an amount of $7,750.00 from the original amount awarded of $1,750.00. The current contract value is $9,500.00. The prior approved change orders reflect a 442.9% increase to the original contract value.
Thomas J. Piskorski of the Seyfarth Shaw law firm provided counseling to both the Law Department and the Human Resources Department regarding Ms. Jackson’s complaints. The requested increase is to cover the cost of time that he has incurred, with no need for further services at this time.
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 the purchase order to Seyfarth Shaw LLP, in an amount of $940.00 (9.9% of the current value), from an amount of $9,500.00, to an amount not to exceed $10,440.00.
Funds are available in Account 101-30000-601170.
Requested, Frederick M. Feldman, General Counsel, FMF:LAG:ldl
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
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