TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF AUGUST 10, 2023
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to increase purchase order and amend the agreement with Dennis Noble & Associates, P.C., for Contract 20-RFP-21 Legal Services for Workers’ Compensation Defense, in an amount of $25,000.00, from an amount of $292,680.54 to an amount not to exceed $317,680.54, Account 101-25000-612430, Purchase Order 3114172
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Dear Sir:
On April 1, 2021, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to issue a purchase order and enter into an agreement for Contract 20-RFP-21 Legal Services for Workers’ Compensation Defense with Dennis Noble & Associates, P.C., for the period June 1, 2021, through May 31, 2024, with the option to extend for an additional two-year period, in an amount not to exceed $300,000.00. The contract expires on May 31, 2024.
As of August 10, 2023, the attached list of change orders has been approved.
Original Contract Amount $300,000.00
Date of Board Approval 04/01/2021
Cumulative Change Orders (7/13/2023) ($7,319.46)
% of Change of Original Contract Value (2.44%)
Current Contract Value $292,680.54
Requested Increase or Decrease $25,000.00
New Contract Value $317,680.54
% Change of Current Contract Value 8.54%
Total % of Change of Original Contract Value 5.89%
This change order is required for continued legal representation on workers’ compensation cases for the period ending December 31, 2023. Services to be provided by legal counsel for workers’ compensation claims include advice and counsel on disputed claims and litigated claims, processing of pro se settlements, and representation before arbitrators at the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission and on appeals.
This change order is in compliance with the Illinois Criminal Code since the change is germane to the contract.
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 $25,000.00 (8.54% of the current contract value), from an amount of $292,680.54 to an amount not to exceed $317,680.54.
Funds are available in Account 101-25000-612430.
Requested, Thaddeus J. Kosowski, Director of Human Resources, TJK: BLW: RG
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 August 10, 2023
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