TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF NOVEMBER 16, 2023
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Issue purchase order to the Illinois Institute of Technology, pursuant to the terms of Master Agreement 20-RFP-11, to provide construction cost estimation training in 2023, in an amount not to exceed $16,832.00, Account 101-25000-601100, Requisition 1609040
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue a purchase order to the Illinois Institute of Technology to provide customized, live, and in-person construction cost estimation training in 2023 for staff in the Engineering Department, per the terms of the Master Agreement approved by the Board of Commissioners on June 17, 2021, in an amount not to exceed $16,832.00.
The training program will be customized for the Engineering Department and will cover topics on estimating costs for District contracts and creating change orders. Training topics include cost-estimating fundamentals, software, and cost estimating factors. Employees will learn to identify project risks and how to mitigate those risks to have successful projects. Participants will also review real-world case studies to provide hands-on training.
The training is for approximately 20 employees, and there will be two (2) full-day, in-person training sessions. Both sessions will be held at the downtown offices in the Main Office Building Annex. In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to issue a purchase order to the Illinois Institute of Technology in an amount not to exceed $16,832.00.
The Illinois Institute of Technology has significant relevant experience and a high level of competency to provide the services for developing a customized construction cost estimation training program.
Funds are available in Account 101-25000-601100.
Requested, Thaddeus J. Kosowski, Director of Human Resources
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 November 16, 2023