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 06-644-11, Furnishing, Delivering, Installing and Maintaining a Hydrogen Peroxide Injection System at Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, U.S. Filter Wastewater Group, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $25,959.12, from an amount not to exceed $175,844.32 to an amount not to exceed $149,885.20, Account 101-68000-623560, (P.O. 5000585)
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Dear Sir,
Contract 06-644-11 was awarded to U.S. Filter Wastewater Group, Inc., at the Board Meeting of July 13, 2006, in an amount not to exceed $220,844.32. The Contract was decreased in an amount not to exceed $45,000.00 from an amount not to exceed $220,844.32 to an amount not to exceed $175,844.32 by prior change order. The Contract will terminate on May 31, 2008.
The amount of work completed under this Contract in 2007 was less than anticipated due to low levels of hydrogen sulfide coming into the plant. As a consequence, the quality of hydrogen peroxide and/or catalyst required to handle the orders was reduced. Therefore, 2007 funds in the amount of $25,959.12 were not utilized.
Authorization is hereby requested to decrease Purchase Order 5000585 by $25,959.12 (approximately 14.8% of the current Contract value), from an amount not to exceed $175,844.32 to an amount not to exceed $149,885.20.
This decrease is in compliance with the Illinois Criminal Code since this decrease is due to circumstances not reasonably foreseeable, and is in the best interest of the District.
Funds will be restored to Budget Account 101-68000-623560.
Requested, Osoth Jamjun, Chief of Maintenance & Operations, MPS:SO’C:MAG:GL
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