<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Forest Preserve District of Cook County - File #: 26-0290</title><link>https://fpdcc.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=8125522&amp;GUID=AF6A2CFF-CED9-4F7A-A69E-B545EA2FCB6A</link><description /><generator>Legistar</generator><ttl>15</ttl><atom:link href="https://fpdcc.legistar.com/Feed.ashx?GUID=AF6A2CFF-CED9-4F7A-A69E-B545EA2FCB6A&amp;ID=8125522&amp;M=LD" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" /><item><title>Forest Preserve District of Cook County - File #: 26-0290</title><link>https://fpdcc.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=8125522&amp;GUID=AF6A2CFF-CED9-4F7A-A69E-B545EA2FCB6A</link><guid isPermaLink="false">AF6A2CFF-CED9-4F7A-A69E-B545EA2FCB6A-2026-07-10-18-45-28</guid><description>Title: PROPOSED CONTRACT

Department(s):  Permits, Rentals and Concessions

Vendor:  Go Ape Bemis Woods, LLC, Western Springs, IL

Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to enter into and execute

Good(s) or Service(s): Aerial Adventure Course, Zipline, and Other Activities

Contract Value:  N/A (Revenue Generating) 

Contract Period: 7/1/2026 (retroactive) - 6/30/2036 with two (2), five-year optional extensions. The first renewal option shall be subject to the renegotiation of financial terms and approval by the Forest Preserves Board of Commissioners. The second renewal option may be exercised at the discretion of the General Superintendent. 

Estimated Fiscal Impact: The Agreement will generate an Annual Minimum Usage Fee of $20,000.00 to the Forest Preserves. Annual compensation is based on a tiered revenue-sharing structure equal to 4% of gross revenue up to $800,000.00, 6% of gross revenue between $800,001.00 and $900,000.00, 8% of gross revenue between $900,001.00 and $1,000,000.00, 10% of gross revenue between $1,000,001</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:45:28 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>