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File #: 23-0668    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Adopted
File created: 6/26/2023 In control: Procurement Committee
On agenda: 7/13/2023 Final action: 7/13/2023
Title: Authority to increase purchase order and amend the agreement with Flood Testing Laboratories, Inc., for professional engineering services for Contract 18-852-3C, Testing and Inspection of Concrete and Construction Materials, in an amount of $60,000.00, from an amount of $198,000.00, to an amount not to exceed $258,000.00, Account 201-50000-612240, Purchase Order 3100708
Attachments: 1. Change Order Log - Purchase Order 3100708.PDF

TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JULY 13, 2023

 

COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT

 

Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director

 

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Authority to increase purchase order and amend the agreement with Flood Testing Laboratories, Inc., for professional engineering services for Contract 18-852-3C, Testing and Inspection of Concrete and Construction Materials, in an amount of $60,000.00, from an amount of $198,000.00, to an amount not to exceed $258,000.00, Account 201-50000-612240, Purchase Order 3100708

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Dear Sir:

 

On June 21, 2018, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to issue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with Flood Testing Laboratories, Inc., for professional engineering services for Contract 18-852-3C, Testing and Inspection of Concrete and Construction Materials, in an amount not to exceed $198,000.00.

 

As of June 16, 2023, the attached list of change orders has been approved.

 

Original Contract Amount                                                     $198,000.00

Date of Board Approval                                                         6/21/2018

Cumulative Change Order (6/16/23)                                     ($0)

% Change of Original Contract Value                                                     (0%)

Current Contract Value                                                          $198,000.00

Requested Increase                                                               $60,000.00

New Contract Value                                                                $258,000.00

% Change of Current Contract Value                                      30.3%

Total % Change of Original Contract Value                                           30.3%

 

The reason for the requested change order is to enable Flood Testing Laboratories, Inc., to perform additional inspection and testing of concrete and other construction materials and prepare written reports of all tests and inspections performed. Concrete cylinder reports are submitted weekly with other reports submitted within a pre-agreed time frame. The Engineering Department is in the process of developing a new contract for this work for 2023 - 2025 and the change order will allow inspection and testing to continue until the District enters into new agreement.

 

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 increase the purchase order and amend the agreement in an amount of $60,000.00 (30.3% of the current contract value), from an amount of $198,000.00, to an amount not to exceed $258,000.00.

 

Funds are available in Account 201-50000-612240.

 

Requested, Catherine A. O’Connor, Director of Engineering, GR:YML

Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management

Respectfully Submitted, Marcelino Garcia, 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 July 13, 2023

 

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