TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JANUARY 6, 2022
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to increase Contract 18-803-32, Gravity Concentration Tank Rehabilitation at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, to Independent Mechanical Industries, Inc., in an amount of $30,591.00 from an amount of $2,312,829.00 to an amount not to exceed $2,343,420.00, 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, 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.
As of December 14, 2021, the attached list of change orders has been approved.
Original contract Amount $2,295,800.00
Date of Board Approval 4/16/2020
Cumulative Change Order (12/3/2020) $17,029.00
% Change of Original Contract Value 0.7%
Current Contract Value $2,312,829.00
Requested Increase or Decrease $30,591.00
New Contract Value $2,343,420.00
% Change of Current Contract Value 1.3%
% Change of Original Contract Value 2.1%
The purpose of this change order is to repair existing concrete tank walls to install new catwalk bridge supports. 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 Appendix V utilization goals for this contract are 26% Minority-owned Business Enterprise (MBE), 17% Women-owned Business Enterprise (WBE) and 4% Veteran-owned Business Enterprise (VBE). WBE credits satisfy Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation.
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 $30,591.00 (1.3% of the current contract value), from an amount of $2,312,829.00 to an
amount not to exceed $2,343,420.00.
Funds are available in Account 401-50000-645650.
Requested, John P. Murray, Director of Maintenance and 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 January 6, 2022
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