TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF APRIL 21, 2022
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to increase Contract 19-665-11, Landscape Maintenance at Various Service Areas, Groups A, B, and D, to Lizzette Medina & Company, in an amount of $112,869.00 from an amount of $573,282.25 to an amount not to exceed $686,151.25, Accounts 101-68000/69000-612420, Purchase Orders 5001719 and 5001720
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Dear Sir:
On August 8, 2019, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to award Contract 19-665-11, Landscape Maintenance at Various Service Areas, Groups A, B, and D, to Lizzette Medina & Company, in an amount not to exceed $591,422.00. The Contract will expire on December 31, 2022.
As of March 21, 2022, the attached list of change orders has been approved.
Original Contract Amount $591,422.00
Date of Board Approval 8/8/2019
Cumulative Change Order (3/21/2022) -$18,139.75
% Change of Original Contract Value -3.1%
Current Contract Value $573,282.25
Requested Increase $112,869.00
New Contract Value $686,151.25
% Change of Current Contract Value 19.7%
% Change of Original Contract Value 16.0%
The increase is for landscape maintenance services at the Stickney and Calumet Water Reclamation Plants and at the Lawndale Solids Management Area. The 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, apply to Groups A and B of this Contract. The participation goals are 20% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), 9% Women Business Enterprise (WBE), 10% Small Business Enterprise (SBE), and 3% Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (VBE).
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 19-665-11, Groups A, B and D, in an amount of $112,869.00 (approximately 19.7% of the current Contract value) from an amount of $573,282.25 to an amount not to exceed $686,151.25.
Funds are available in Accounts 101-68000/69000-612420.
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 April 21, 2022
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