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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Permits, Rentals, and Concessions
Vendor: Bottling Group, LLC (Pepsi), White Plains, New York and Cook County Government, Cook County, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to amend and extend
Good(s) or Service(s): With proposed amendment and extension, Pepsi to continue to receive exclusive pouring rights for all beverages sold on Forest Preserves properties (excluding golf courses); however, under the proposed amendment (1) the agreement would be extended for approximately two years, (2) Superlative Group, Inc. would be removed as a party to the agreement, and (3) revenue would be restructured.
Original Contract Period: 6/15/2016 - 6/14/2026
Proposed Contract Period Extension: 6/15/2026 - 6/30/2028
Contract Number(s): AM-2016-001
Estimated Fiscal Impact: N/A - Revenue Generating.
Accounts: Concessions, 01-5302
Concurrences:
The Chief Financial Officer has approved this item. Final amendment is subject to legal review and approval.
District(s): Districtwide
Summary: On 7/21/2015 the Forest Preserves approved an Intergovernmental Agreement between the County and the Forest Preserves for the purpose of joining the Asset Marketing Program. On 9/08/2015, the Forest Preserves Board approved the Forest Preserves procuring the same service as Cook County under contract 12-90-289 with the Superlative Group, Inc. for asset marketing program services.
On 5/11/2016 the County approved a contract with the Bottling Group, LLC (Pepsi) in which the County and the Forest Preserves granted exclusive pouring rights to Pepsi for all beverages sold on County and Forest Preserves property for a ten-year period, with the exception of Forest Preserves golf courses which are not part of the agreement. On 6/7/2016, the Forest Preserves approved that agreement (Board Item No. 16-0236).
The proposed amendment extends the relationship with Pepsi by approximately two additional years. The Forest Preserves is anticipated to receive less revenue under the proposed amendment. Superlative will be removed as a party to the agreement.
It is respectfully requested that the General Superintendent be authorized to execute, on behalf of the Forest Preserves, all documents necessary to implement and administer the amendment.
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