TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 4, 2026
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Mr. John P. Murray, Executive Director
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Authorization to amend the Resolution (R98-017), authorizing the Director of Engineering (formerly Chief Engineer) and the Director of Maintenance and Operations (formerly Chief of Maintenance and Operations) to approve change orders which cumulatively, but not Individually, increase or decrease the cost of contracts by $25,000.00 or more
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Dear Sir:
In order to comply with the State of Illinois Criminal Code 720 ILCS 5/33E-9, the District is requesting authorization to amend the Resolution (R98-017), which authorizes the Director of Engineering (formerly Chief Engineer) and the Director of Maintenance and Operations (formerly Chief of Maintenance and Operations) to approve change orders which cumulatively, but not Individually, increase or decrease the cost of contracts by $25,000.00 or more. The original authorization was passed by the Board of Commissioners on May 7, 1998, and reported again at the November 2, 2006, Board Meeting (see attached).
Individual change orders of $25,000.00 or more will still require Board approval, except for Capital Improvement Projects/contracts in which the Director of Engineering and the Director of Maintenance and Operations can increase or decrease the change order of less than $100,000.00 per change.
The Engineering and Maintenance and Operations Departments will continue to report to the Board monthly as to those cumulative change orders less than $25,000.00 which have been approved but cumulatively increase or decrease the cost of the contract by $25,000.00 or more.
Therefore, the Board of Commissioner’s is requested to amend the Resolution R98-017, which authorizes the Director of Engineering and the Director of Maintenance and Operations to approve change orders which cumulatively, but not Individually, increase or decrease the cost of contracts by $25,000.00 or more.
Respectfully Submitted, Susan T. Morakalis, General Counsel
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for June 4, 2026
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