TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF FEBRUARY 19, 2026
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. John P. Murray, Executive Director
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Authority to increase Contract 22-614-11, Elevator Maintenance at Various Locations, Groups B and C to Parkway Elevators, Inc., in an amount of $51,000.00, from an amount of $1,041,480.32, to an amount not to exceed $1,092,480.32, Accounts 101-67000/68000-612680, Purchase Order 5001896
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Dear Sir:
On December 1, 2022, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to award Contract 22-614-11, Elevator Maintenance at Various Locations, Groups B and C to Parkway Elevators, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $796,480.32. The contract expires on June 30, 2026.
As of January 27, 2026, the attached list of change orders has been approved.
Original Contract Amount $796,480.32
Date of Board Approval 12/1/2022
Cumulative Change Order Value (1/27/2026) $245,000.00
% Change of Original Contract Value 30.8%
Current Contract Value $1,041,480.32
Requested Increase or Decrease $51,000.00
New Contract Value $1,092,480.32
% Change of Current Contract Value 4.9%
% Change of Original Contract Value 37.2%
An increase is requested to continue to inspect, repair, and certify elevators. The increase was not foreseeable due to unanticipated work related to the Kirie WRP wet well and additional repairs to elevators at O’Brien WRP and Egan WRP. 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.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D goals for this contract are 20% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), 20% Women Business Enterprise (WBE), and 10% Small Business Enterprise (SBE).
It is hereby recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to execute a change order to increase Contract 22-614-11, Groups B and C, in an amount of $51,000.00 (approximately 4.9% of the current contract value), from an amount of $1,041,480.32, to an amount not to exceed $1,092,480.32.
Funds are available in Account 101-67000-612680.
Requested, Pinakin V. Desai, Acting Director of Maintenance and Operations, JBS:BML:MM:JR:JMC:AP
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management
Respectfully Submitted, Precious Brady-Davis, Chairperson Committee on Procurement
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for February 19, 2026
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