TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF DECEMBER 3, 2020
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to increase Contract 18-803-32 (Re-Bid), Gravity Concentration Tank Rehabilitation at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, to Independent Mechanical Industries, Inc., in an amount of $17,029.00 from an amount of $2,295,800.00 to an amount not to exceed $2,312,829.00, Account 401-50000-645650, Purchase Order 5001744
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Dear Sir:
On April 16, 2020, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to award Contract 18-803-32 (Re-Bid), Gravity Concentration Tank Rehabilitation at the
Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, to Independent Mechanical Industries, Inc., in an amount not to
exceed $2,295,800.00.
This contract has no prior change orders.
The purpose of this change order is to complete structural modifications to allow the installation of new equipment.
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 in an amount of $17,029.00 (0.74 % of the current contract value), from an amount of $2,295,800.00 to an amount not to exceed $2,312,829.00.
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.
Funds are available in Account 401-50000-645650.
Requested, John P. Murray, Director of Maintenance & Operations, EJS:JS:MAG:JR:JMC
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 December 3, 2020