TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF NOVEMBER 3, 2022
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to increase Contract 21-911-21, Rehabilitate Locomotive #4 at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, to Motive Power Resources, Inc., in an amount of $159,354.83 from an amount of $825,000.00 to an amount not to exceed $984,354.83, Account 201-50000-645790, Purchase Order 5001870
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Dear Sir:
On May 5, 2022, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to award Contract 21-911-21, Rehabilitate Locomotive #4 at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, to Motive Power Resources, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $825,000.00.
The contract has no prior change orders.
Original Contract Amount $825,000.00
Date of Board Approval 5/5/2022
Cumulative Change Order (10/7/2022) $0.00
% Change of Original Contract Value 0.0%
Current Contract Value $825,000.00
Requested Increase $159,354.83
New Contract Value $984,354.83
% Change of Current Contract Value 19.3%
% Change of Original Contract Value 19.3%
The purpose of this change order is to rebuild the locomotive trucks which were discovered when the locomotive was disassembled during the rehabilitation work. 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, and the Appendix V are not included in this contract due to the specialized nature of the work.
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 21-911-21 in an amount of $159,354.83 (19.3% of the current contract value), from an amount of $825,000.00 to an amount not to exceed $984,354.83.
Funds are available in Account 201-50000-645790.
Requested, John P. Murray, Director of Maintenance and Operations, EJS:JS:MAG:JR:JMC:WB
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management
Respectfully Submitted, Barbara J. McGowan, 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 November 3, 2022