TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 19, 2023
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to increase purchase order and amend the agreement with Seyfarth Shaw LLP to represent the District in MWRDGC v. IBEW, Local 9, Case No. 2023 CH 00322, Circuit Court of Cook County and any related actions, in an amount of $45,000.00, from an amount of $185,000.00, to an amount not to exceed $230,000.00, Account 101-30000-612430, Purchase Order 3124390
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Dear Sir:
On June 1, 2023, the Board of Commissioners (the “Board”) authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to issue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with Seyfarth Shaw LLP to represent the District in MWRDGC v. IBEW, Local 9, Case No, 2023 CH 00322, Circuit Court of Cook County and any related actions in an amount not to exceed $95,000.00. This litigation aims to vacate an Arbitrator’s award of “Facility Closure Pay” to Local 9 members from May 11, 2020 through October 1, 2020.
As of October 6, 2023, the attached list of change orders have been approved.
Original Contract Amount $95,000.00
Date of Board Approval 06/01/2023
Cumulative Change Order (10/6/2023) $90,000.00
% Change of Original Contract Value 94.74%
Current Contract Value $185,000.00
Requested Increase or Decrease $45,000.00
New Contract Value $230,000.00
% Change of Current Contract Value 24.32%
Total % Change of Original Contract Value 142.11%
The reason for the requested change order is to enable Seyfarth Shaw LLP to continue to represent the District on matters relevant to the litigation and file all necessary pleadings in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois on the District’s behalf.
This change order is in compliance with the Illinois Criminal Code because the change is germane to the original agreement as signed and is in the best interest of the District.
It is hereby recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to execute a change order to increase the purchase order and amend the agreement in an amount of $45,000.00, from an amount of $185,000.00, to an amount not to exceed $230,000.00.
Funds are available in Account 101-30000-612430.
Requested, Susan T. Morakalis, General Counsel, STM:EMA:JBM:mmv
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management
Respectfully Submitted, Marcelino Garcia, Chairman Committee on Procurement
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for October 19, 2023