TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF APRIL 17, 2025
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. John P. Murray, Acting Executive Director
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Authorization to increase payment to Explico Inc. for Biomechanical Expert Consulting Services in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00 from an amount of $60,000.00 to an amount not to exceed $90,000.00, Account 901-30000-667220
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Dear Sir:
On June 6, 2024, the Board authorized the Director of Procurement to make payment, by direct voucher, to Explico Inc. to provide professional biomechanical consulting and witness services to assist in the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago’s (the “District”) defense of Lasonya Alexander v. Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, et al., Case No. 2023 L 4223, currently pending in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00.
An increase is required to allow Explico Inc. to provide additional services through a scheduled trial. Initially, the purpose of the contract was to provide biomechanical consulting and witness services. However, Explico will now provide expert accident reconstruction consulting services through the use of video reconstruction, engineering analysis, site visit, and vehicle inspection.
Explico’s biomechanical expert has served and been certified at trial as an accident reconstruction expert witness and can provide the additional services. The requested increase in payment would allow the District to continue to prepare for trial and use Explico’s expertise to assist in preparing exhibits that help the jury understand both the biomechanical and accident reconstruction aspects of the District’s defense.
There is no history of prior change orders.
Original Contract Amount $60,000.00
Date of Board Approval 06/06/2024
Cumulative Change Order 0
% Change of Original Contract Value 0
Current Contract Value $60,000.00
Requested Increase $30,000.00
New Contract Value $90,000.00
% Change of Current Contract Value 50%
Total % Change of Original Contract Value 50%
This increase 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.
It is hereby recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize the payment, by direct voucher, to Explico Inc., in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00 from an amount of $60,000.00 to an amount not to exceed $90,000.00. Funds are available in Account 901-30000-667220.
Requested, Susan T. Morakalis, General Counsel, STM:JTM:ATF:mmv
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 April 17, 2025