TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF DECEMBER 18, 2008
COMMITTEE ON PURCHASING
Mr. Richard Lanyon, General Superintendent
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Report to the Board of Commissioners concerning the assignment of certain purchase orders for legal services from the law firm of Schwartz Cooper Chartered to the law firm of Dykema Gossett PLLC
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Dear Sir:
The District had several open purchase orders with the law firm of Schwartz Cooper for legal representation/counsel with respect to a number of matters. A few months ago, Schwartz Cooper merged with and now operates under the name of Dykema Gossett PLLC. All of Schwartz Cooper’s business is now conducted as Dykema Gossett PLLC.
As a result of the merger, Schwartz Cooper Chartered requested that the District consent to the assignment of its purchase orders for legal services listed below to Dykema Gossett PLLC effective July 14, 2008. The Purchasing Agent approved the assignment in accordance with Section 11.4 of the District’s enabling act, 70 ILCS 2605/11.4, as the subject matters are contracts for services of individuals possessing a high degree of professional skill where the ability and fitness of the individual performing the work is of the highest importance. All of the Schwartz Cooper attorneys handling matters for the District, including but not limited to Messrs. Steven Gistenson and Richard Schulz, continue to handle the same matters under the firm’s new name of Dykema Gossett PLLC.
The assigned purchase orders are as follows:
Purchase Order Number Case/Legal Matter
3005721 Thornton Composite Reservoir
3015857 McCook CUP Reservoir Agreement
3024281 Environmental Issues Related to Main
Channel Parcel Number 23.08
3025685 Environmental Clean-Up of Site f/k/a
Torco Oil (Apex Oil vs. MWRDGC)
3036482 Tri-River Docks vs. MWRDGC
3037852 100 East Erie Street Alley Case
3038802 Flagg Creek WRD vs. Village of Hinsdale
If further clarification is required, please advise the undersigned.
Requested, Frederick M. Feldman, Attorney, FMF:CL:nm
Recommended, Darlene LoCascio, Purchasing Agent