Title
Rech Entertainment Company, LLC Contract Amendment A and Change Order #1
History
On March 17, 2025, the Village Board authorized entering into a Professional Services Agreement (attached) with Rech Entertainment Company, LLC to provide talent buying, contract and rider negotiation, advancing artist production requirements including transportation, backline, hospitality, hotel and other specifications outlined in artist’s riders for the Centennial Park West Concert Series and Taste of Orland Park.
The initial terms of the agreement between the Village and Rech (attached) include paying Rech 10% of artist performance fees of artists secured by Rech for an amount not to exceed $53,500. At the time of entering into the contract, $535,000 was the expected total for all artists.
The final selection of artists secured by Rech resulted in total artist fees of $582,500 as detailed below. Rech is due 10% of these total fees ($58,250). Additionally, Rech is handling the management and payment to Jessie Haines directly resulting in an additional $750 fee.
The attached invoice details the additional fees due for the booking and advancing of Morgan Evans, Molly Hatchet and the direct payment to Jessie Haynes totaling $5,500.
July 12, 2025
Firefall, Ambrosia, Pueblo Cruise: $75,000
August 2, 2025
Jason Scheff/Tommy DeCarlo: $35,000
August 8, 2025
Lynyrd Skynyrd: $300,000
Molly Hatchet: $17,500
August 30, 2025
Trace Adkins: $125,000
Morgan Evans: $30,000
Jessie Haines: $750
A budget amendment of $182,150 was approved by the Village Board of Trustees on April 21, 2025 (Legistar Item 2025-0347) for concert production, artist fees and artist rider requirements. These funds will be utilized for the additional cost due to Rech.
Staff seek approval to execute Change Order #1 and Contract Addendum A to the original contract dated February 17, 2025, with Rech Entertainment Company, LLC increasing the total not to exceed contract amount by $5,500 for a new total not to exceed contract amount of $59,000 for services as outlined in the contract between the Village of Orland Park and Rech Entertainment Company, LLC.
Financial Impact
The budget amendment approved April 21, 2025, in the amount of $182,150 will provide funding for this expense.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve and authorize the execution of Change Order #1 and Contract Addendum A to the original contract dated February 17, 2025 with Rech Entertainment Company LLC of Milwaukee, WI for talent buying, contract and rider negotiation, advancing artist production requirements including transportation, backline, hospitality, hotel and other specifications outlined in artist’s riders for the Centennial Park West Concert Series and Taste of Orland Park increasing the total not to exceed contract amount by $5,500 for a new total not to exceed contract amount of $59,000 for services as outlined in the contract between the Village of Orland Park and Rech Entertainment Company, LLC;
AND
To authorize the Village Manager to execute all related contracts and change orders, subject to Village Attorney review.