TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF AUGUST 8, 2019
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to increase purchase order to Rail Power Services, LLC, d/b/a RPS Locomotive Services, LLC, for Locomotive Repair Services at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, in an amount of $50,000.00 from an amount of $9,950.00 to an amount not to exceed $59,950.00, Account 101-69000-612670, Purchase Order 8009401
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Dear Sir:
On April 11, 2019, the Director of Procurement and Materials Management issued a purchase order to Rail Power Services, LLC, d/b/a RPS Locomotive Services, LLC, to provide locomotive repair services at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, in an amount not to exceed $9,950.00. The purchase order will expire on December 31, 2019.
As of August 1, 2019, there have been no change orders associated with this purchase order.
The increase is required to provide services to re-rail and repair locomotive No. 4 and return it to service. Currently, two smaller, backup locomotives are being utilized to transport dewatered biosolids from the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant to the Harlem and Lawndale Avenue Solids Management Areas.
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 purchase order was 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 Purchase Order 8009401 in an amount of $50,000.00 (approximately 502.5% of the current purchase order value) from an amount of $9,950.00 to an amount not to exceed $59,950.00.
Funds are available in Account 101-69000-612670.
Requested, John P. Murray, Director of Maintenance and Operations, EJS:BK:MAG:JR:JMC:RTR
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 August 8, 2019
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