TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 6, 2008
COMMITTEE ON PURCHASING
Mr. Richard Lanyon, General Superintendent
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Authority to decrease Contract 07-976-11, Services to Maintain and Repair Boilers at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant and Racine Avenue Pumping Station, Independent Mechanical Industries, Inc., in an Amount of $25,486.00, from an amount not to exceed $540,000.00 to an amount not to exceed $514,514.00, Account 101-69000-612650, Purchase Order 5000633
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Dear Sir:
Contract 07-976-11 was awarded to Independent Mechanical Industries, Inc., at the Board Meeting of August 10, 2006, in a total amount not to exceed $540,000.00. The Contract is scheduled to terminate on November 30, 2008.
The utilization of this service was less than originally anticipated in 2007 and funds in the amount of $25,486.00 were not expended.
It is hereby requested that the Purchasing Agent be authorized to execute a change order to decrease Purchase Order 5000633 in the amount of $25,486.00 (4.7% of the current Contract value), from an amount not to exceed $540,000.00, to an amount not to exceed $514,514.00.
This decrease is in compliance with the Illinois Criminal Code since it is due to not reasonably foreseeable circumstances, and is in the best interest of the District.
Funds will be restored to Account 101-69000-612650.
Requested, Osoth Jamjun, Chief of Maintenance & Operations, MPS:SO’C:MAG:EEW
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Purchasing Agent
Respectfully Submitted, Barbara J. McGowan, Chairman Committee on Purchasing
ORDERED passed by affirmative roll call vote of a majority of the Commissioners present this March 6, 2008. Approved, President Terrence J. O’Brien