TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 5, 2008
COMMITTEE ON PURCHASING
Mr. Richard Lanyon, General Superintendent
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Authority to decrease purchase order and amend agreement with Chapman and Cutler, LLP for Professional Services in connection with the State Revolving Loan Fund Project Bonds in an amount of $118,861.00, from an amount of $236,182.00, to an amount not to exceed $117,321.00, Account 401-50000-601170, Purchase Order 3035712
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Dear Sir:
On October 20, 2005, the Board of Commissioners passed an order authorizing the Purchasing Agent to issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with Chapman and Cutler, LLP, for professional services in connection with the State Revolving Loan Fund Project Bonds in an amount not to exceed $236,182.00.
This contract has no prior change orders.
To date, the total expenditures in this Purchase Order amount to $117,321.00 and no further services are expected to be required.
The change order is in compliance with the Illinois Criminal Code since the change order is due to circumstances not reasonably foreseeable, and is in the best interest of the District.
It is hereby requested that the Board of Commissioners authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute a change order to decrease the purchase order and amend the agreement in an amount of $118,861.00 (50.33% of the current contract value) from an amount of $236,182.00 to an amount not to exceed $117,321.00.
Funds will be restored in Account 401-50000-601170.
Requested, Joseph P. Sobanski, Chief Engineer, JPS:SF
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 June 5, 2008. Approved, President Terrence J. O’Brien