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PROPOSED PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ITEM AMENDMENT
Department: Resource Management
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to utilize additional accounts for tree planting and landscaping services provided by Clauss Brothers as part of contract #15-31-119. Additional accounts are being added to accommodate usage of the contract by other departments.
The contract was originally approved by the Board of Commissioners on 3/22/2016. An amendment was approved by the Board of Commissioners on 5/10/2016. All other details of the contract remain unchanged.
Accounts to be added are: Habitat Enhancement 51009/51058.521452; Habitat Restoration 51009/51058.521444; Recreation Supplies 51001.530230; Campground Supplies 51001.530262; Special Events 51001.520635; Material and Supplies 51001.530267; 51057.560060 and 51058.560060
Original Text of Item: 16-0194 with additions underlined
PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Resource Management
Vendor: Clauss Brothers, Elgin, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County to utilize additional accounts contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Tree planting and landscaping services
Original Contract Period: Date of execution to 3/22/2022
Proposed Contract Period Extension: N/A
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: Not to exceed $800,000.00 per twelve (12) months
Original Approval: 3/22/2016
Previous Increase(s): N/A
This Increase Requested: N/A
Estimated Fiscal Impact: Not to exceed $4,800,000.00 over six years
Accounts: EAB Tree Planting 51009.521454; Potential Grant Match and Work Fund 51009.521440; Grant and Mitigation Accounts 51010.5131; Habitat Enhancement 51009/51058.521452; Habitat Restoration 51009/51058.521444; Recreation Supplies 51001.530230; Campground Supplies 51001.530262; Special Events 51001.520635; Material and Supplies 51001.530267; Camp Accounts 25-6730 and 26-6730; Site Amenities Accounts 51025.560060, 51054.560060, 51055.560060, 510056.560060, 51057.560060 and 51058.560060; CIF Accounts 51009.560060 and 51009.560057
Contract Number(s): 15-31-119
Concurrences:
The Chief Financial Officer and Chief Attorney have approved this item.
The Vendor has met the Minority and Women Business Enterprise Ordinance Provisions.
District(s): Districtwide
Summary: Additional accounts are being added to accommodate grant-related work that may be covered under this contract. The contract was originally approved by the Board of Commissioners on 3/22/2016. All other details of the contract remain unchanged.
Contract #15-31-119 consists of comprehensive landscape design, irrigation and drainage system consultation, tree planting and maintenance, turf restoration, and landscape protection and maintenance services throughout the Preserves’ holdings.
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