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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Department of Law Enforcement
Vendor: Stanard and Associates, Inc., Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Professional Services Agreement to provide the Department of Law Enforcement with professional services that include but are not limited to behavioral assessments, testing, evaluations, and examinations for law enforcement positions.
Original Contract Period: 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2026
Proposed Contract Period Extension: N/A
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $82,500.00
Original Approval: 1/1/2024, $75,000.00
Previous Increase(s): 7/17/2025, $7,500.00 (Administrative)
This Increase Requested: $90,000.00
Estimated Fiscal Impact: FY 2025 $15,000.00, FY 2026 $75,000.00
Accounts: Professional Services 51001.520830
Contract Number(s): #74000013382
Concurrences: The Chief Financial Officer has approved this item. Final amendment is subject to legal review and approval.
The Minority- and Women- Owned Business Enterprise goals are not applicable to this amendment as the original contract value per year was equal to or less than $25,000.00.
District(s): Districtwide
Summary: The Department of Law Enforcement is proposing to increase the compensation in its Professional Services Agreement with Stanard and Associates by the sum of $90,000.00. Stanard and Associates provides behavioral assessments, testing, evaluations and examinations for law enforcement positions in accordance with the Forest Preserves’ Employment Plan. Due to a recent hiring surge in the Department of Law Enforcement, which is expected to continue through 2025 and 2026, this additional sum of money is necessary. The vendor was selected via a competitive RFP process. The Forest Preserves has used the services of Stanard and Associates since at least 2013.
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