TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF DECEMBER 16, 2010
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Richard Lanyon, Executive Director
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Authority to decrease purchase order and amend the agreement with the law firm of Schuyler, Roche & Zwirner, P.C., for Legal Services in the matters of Maria Ernestina Diaz Perez, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Rodolfo Aguilera, deceased v. MWRDGC, Case No. 07 L 006452 and Amy Kachavos, Special Administrator of the Estate of William Kachavos, deceased v. MWRDGC, Case No. 07 L 007513, in an amount of $59,900.00, from an amount of $59,900.00, to an amount not to exceed $0.00, Account 101-30000-601170, Purchase Order 3047612
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Dear Sir:
On July 26, 2007, the Executive Director approved the retention of Schuyler, Roche & Zwirner, P.C. as outside counsel experienced in the defense of personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits, in an amount not to exceed $9,900.00. On October 4, 2007, the Board authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to issue a purchase order in the amount of $59,900.00 and enter into an agreement with Schuyler, Roche & Zwirner, P.C., for Legal Services in the matters of Maria Ernestina Diaz Perez, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Rodolfo Aguilera, deceased v. MWRDGC, Case No. 07 L 006452 and Amy Kachavos, Special Administrator of the Estate of William Kachavos, deceased v. MWRDGC, Case No. 07 L 007513.
This contract has no prior change orders.
Due to less than anticipated use of the Legal Services of Schuyler, Roche & Zwirner, P.C. in connection with the action brought by the Estates of Rodolfo Aguilera and William Kachavos, from July 26, 2007 to November 22, 2010, funds in the amount of $59,900.00 were not utilized.
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 & Materials Management to execute a change order to decrease the purchase order and amend the agreement in an amount of $59,900.00 (100% of the current contract value) from an amount of $59,900.00 in an amount not to exceed $0.00.
Funds will be restored in Account 101-30000-601170.
Requested, Alan J. Cook, Acting General Counsel, AJC:egs
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement & 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 16, 2010.
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