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PROPOSED PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ITEM AMENDMENT
Department: Department of Facilities and Fleet
Request: Amend contract authority to cover non-standard contract terms, including an obligation to indemnify vendor, SMG Security Holdings LLC (“SMG”), to the extent legally enforceable from certain third-party claims. SMG has provided fire and security alarm related services to the Forest Preserves since 8/1/2019.
Item Number: 24-0271
Original Text of Item:
PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Department of Facilities and Fleet
Vendor: SMG Security Holdings LLC, Elk Grove Village, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Fire and Security Alarm Monitoring, Inspection and Maintenance Services
Contract Value: $943,807.00
Contract Period: 8/1/2024 - 7/31/2027, plus two (2) one-year extension options to be exercised at the discretion of the General Superintendent.
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $943,807.00 (FY 2024, $77,629.58, FY 2025, $186,311.00, FY 2026, $186,311.00, FY 2027, $187,995.59, FY 2028 (optional), $192,089.83, and FY 2029 (optional), $113,470.00)
Accounts: Professional Services 51001.520840
Contract Number(s): #74000014361 issued under Project #24-53-010553
Concurrences: The Chief Financial Officer has approved this item. Final contract is subject to legal review and approval.
The Vendor has met the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via direct participation.
District(s): Districtwide
Summary: The Forest Preserves would like to engage SMG Security Holdings LLC (“SMG”) to monitor, inspect, and maintain security and fire alarm systems at various properties owned or leased by the Forest Preserves. The Forest Preserves issued a Request for Proposals and received two (2) responses. The Forest Preserves determined that SMG was the more responsive and qualified respondent to manage the Forest Preserves’ existing security and fire alarm systems, while delivering an improved level of service. Services include support for over one hundred (100) existing security and fire alarm systems dispersed throughout forty-two (42) preserve locations. Additional sites may be added as needed. The agreement resembles a form agreement that includes non-standard provisions for the Forest Preserves, including with respect to disclaimers, limitations on liability, warranties, and indemnification. For purposes of full transparency, the Forest Preserves is alerting the Board to these nonstandard terms and conditions, which includes an obligation to indemnify SMG to the extent legally enforceable from certain third-party claims related to SMG’s alarm systems or service obligations under the agreement.
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