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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
 
Department(s):  Planning and Development
 
Vendor:  Martinez Frogs/OVC-JV, Chicago, Illinois
 
Request:  Authorization for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County to extend  contract  
 
Good(s) or Service(s):  Oak Forest Heritage Preserve Trail and Parking Lot  
 
Original Contract Period:  Two hundred twenty days from Notice to Proceed 8/11/2014 - 3/20/2015
 
Administrative Extension:  Sixty (60) day extension granted by the purchasing agent 3/21/2015 - 5/19/2015
Previous Board Extension:  One hundred thirty (130) day extension approved by Board from 5/20/2015 -9/30/2015
 
Proposed Contract Period Extension:  Three hundred and sixty five (365) day extension retroactive from 10/1/2015 - 9/30/2016
 
Total Current Contract Amount Authority:   $1,523,867.85  
 
Original Approval:  5/20/2014, $1,523,867.85
 
Previous Increase(s):  N/A 
 
This Increase Requested:  N/A
 
Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None
 
Accounts:  Recreation (Landscape Improvements) Accounts 25-6760, 51-6760, 52-6760, 54-6760 and 55-6760
 
Contract Number(s):  11-80-14
 
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):  6
 
Summary:  A contract extension is required due to delay in construction as a result of delays due to a re-route of the trail and unforeseen conditions during construction of the boardwalk.
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