TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 18, 2026
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. John P. Murray, Executive Director
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Authority to increase purchase order and amend the agreement with Corrosion Probe, Inc., for professional engineering services for Contract 24-891-2C Welding Inspection and Consultation and Inspections for Corrosion and Protective Coatings in an amount of $150,000.00, from an amount of $435,137.22, to an amount not to exceed $585,137.22, Account 201-50000-612240, Purchase Order 3131641
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Dear Sir:
On September 5, 2024, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to issue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with Corrosion Probe, Inc., for professional engineering services for Contract 24-891-2C Welding Inspection and Consultation and Inspections for Corrosion and Protective Coatings, in an amount not to exceed $450,000.00.
As of June 5, 2026, the attached list of change orders has been approved.
Original Contract Amount $450,000.00
Date of Board Approval 9/5/2024
Cumulative Change Order (6/1/2026) ($14,862.78)
% Change of Original Contract Value -3.30%
Current Contract Value $435,137.22
Requested Increase $150,000.00
New Contract Value $585,137.22
% Change of Current Contract Value 34.47%
Total % Change of Original Contract Value 30.03%
The requested change order is to enable Corrosion Probe, Inc., to continue to provide inspections and technical advice for Engineering Department projects. The inspections have supplemented our construction staff inspections with expertise in welding and protective coatings. Additionally, assistance has been provided for Maintenance and Operations for post-construction inspections for their contracts and failure analysis.
The Engineering Department is in the process of developing a new contract for this work for 2027 - 2029 and the change order will allow inspections to continue until the District enters into the 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 $150,000.00 (34.47% of the current contract value), from an amount of $435,137.22, to an amount not to exceed $585,137.22.
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, 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 18, 2026
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