TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 5, 2025
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. John P. Murray, Acting Executive Director
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Authorization to ratify the action taken by the Acting Executive Director to extend the declaration of the emergency affecting public health and safety at Main Office Building Annex, 111 E. Erie Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611 from a termination date of February 25, 2025, to a termination date of December 31, 2025
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Dear Sir:
At the Board meeting held on October 3, 2024, the Board of Commissioners declared an emergency affecting public health and safety at the Main Office Building Annex, 111 E. Erie Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611, with a termination date of February 25, 2025.
Reconstruction of the building is currently underway, with a substantial completion date expected in September of this year. All expenses related to the flood are being tracked and the District will seek reimbursement from the owner and operator of the hotel property on floors 8-20.
In consideration of the above, and in accordance with Section 11.5 of the Purchasing Act, it is requested that the Board of Commissioners extend the termination date of the emergency declaration from February 25, 2025, to December 31, 2025.
Requested, Shellie A. Riedle, Administrative Services Officer, SAR
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management
Respectfully Submitted, Precious Brady-Davis, Chairperson Committee on Procurement
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for June 5, 2025