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PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Department of Facilities and Fleet
Vendor: Clark Equipment Company d/b/a Bobcat Company, West Fargo, North Dakota
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Four (4) Bobcat T770 Skid Steers with trailer and attachments, one (1) Bobcat T76 Skid Steer with attachments and one (1) Bobcat E42 Excavator with (3) different buckets
Contract Value: $656,936.96
Contract Period: one-time purchase
Estimated Fiscal Impact: FY 2022, $656,936.96
Accounts: Grant and Mitigation 51010.521314; and Construction and Development 29250.560105
Contract Number(s): #74000010182 issued under Project #21-FL-165 (Sourcewell Contract No. 040319-CEC)
Concurrences:
The Chief Financial Officer has approved this item. Final agreement is subject to legal review and approval.
The contract specific Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise goal for this contract was set to zero.
District(s): Districtwide
Summary: The Forest Preserves of Cook County is requesting to purchase four (4) Bobcat T770 Skid Steers with trailer and attachments, one (1) Bobcat T76 Skid Steer with attachments and one (1) Bobcat E42 Excavator with three (3) different buckets through a purchasing consortium. Skid steers and attachments are used throughout the Forest Preserves for moving heavy equipment and vegetation. Purchase of the proposed skid steers and attachments will enable the Forest Preserves to continue with its mission towards restoration, management, and preservation of the Forest Preserves. Besides their main use, these skid steers will also play a vital role with regards to storm recovery during post-storm operations. The vendor has been awarded a contract (#040319-CEC) by the Sourcewell Purchasing Cooperative Program through a competitive process.
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