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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Department of Permits, Rentals and Concessions
Vendor: L.L. BEAN, Freeport, Maine
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to extend contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Recreational classes
Original Contract Period: 1/1/2017 - 1/1/2020 including two (2) one-year extension options
Proposed Contract Period Extension: 1/2/2020 (retroactive) - 12/31/2020 with a one-year optional extension to be exercised at the discretion of the General Superintendent
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: N/A (Revenue Generating)
Original Approval: 11/15/2016
Previous Increase(s): N/A
This Increase Requested: N/A
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $10,000.00 (Revenue Generating)
Accounts: Corporate Concession Revenue 51001.411317
Contract Number(s): N/A
Concurrences:
The Chief Financial Officer has approved this item. Final amendment is subject to legal review and approval.
District(s): Districtwide
Summary: This proposed contract modification allows L.L. BEAN to continue providing outdoor recreation and nature-based activities including hiking, biking, camping, archery, and snowshoeing and to serve as a partner at Forest Preserves hosted events. In lieu of permit fees, L.L. BEAN will compensate the Forest Preserves with 20% of all registration fees collected from their participants for all courses conducted in the Forest Preserves. The Forest Preserves has received $17,297.21 since the start of this agreement. Participants of L.L. BEAN courses will also receive extensive environmental education to promote awareness of the Forest Preserves and their positive impact on communities and quality of life. Final amendment to extend the contract is subject to legal review and approval. While L.L. Bean has conducted several events in August of 2020 via permit, it has not conducted recreational classes under this contract in 2020 (due to the COVID-19 pandemic). L.L. BEAN anticipates resuming operations under this contract in September of 2020.
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