TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to decrease Contract 20-632-11, Furnishing and Delivering Sodium Hypochlorite, to Alexander Chemical Corporation, in an amount of $2,844,484.70 from an amount of $4,093,794.15 to an amount not to exceed $1,249,309.45, Accounts 101-67000/68000/69000-623560, Purchase Orders 3109170, 3109171 and 3109172
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Dear Sir:
On March 5, 2020, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to award Contract 20-632-11, Furnishing and Delivering Sodium Hypochlorite, to Alexander Chemical Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $4,206,963.00. The contract expired on July 19, 2021.
As of August 17, 2021, the attached list of change orders has been approved.
Original contract Amount $4,206,963.00
Date of Board Approval 03/05/2020
Cumulative Change Order (8/17/2021) $113,168.85
% Change of Original Contract Value -2.7%
Current Contract Value $4,093,794.15
Requested Increase or Decrease -$2,844,484.70
New Contract Value $1,249,309.45
% Change of Current Contract Value -69.5
% Change of Original Contract Value -70.3%
A decrease in the contract value is being requested to close the contract.
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.
It is hereby recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to execute a change order to decrease Contract 20-632-11, in an amount of $2,844,484.70 (approximately 69.5% of the current Contract value) from an amount of $4,093,794.15 to an amount not to exceed $1,249,309.45.
Funds will be restored to Accounts 101-67000/68000/69000-623560.
Requested, John P. Murray, Director of Maintenance and Operations, EJS:JS:MAG:JR:SSG
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 September 2, 2021
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