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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Department of Facilities and Fleet
Vendor: Patson Inc., D/B/A TransChicago Truck Group, Elmhurst, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to increase and extend contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Freightliner Truck Repair Parts and Services
Original Contract Period: 8/11/2023 - 8/10/2026
Proposed Contract Period Extension: 8/11/2026 (retroactive) - 6/30/2027 with two (2) one-year optional renewals, to be exercised at the discretion of the General Superintendent pending extension of the underlying State of Illinois contract.
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $75,000.00
Original Approval: $75,000.00
Previous Increase(s): N/A
This Increase Requested: $200,000.00
Estimated Fiscal Impact: FY 2026 $75,000.00, FY 2027 $75,000.00, FY 2028 $25,000.00 (optional), FY 2029 $25,000.00 (optional)
Accounts: Equipment Supplies and Maintenance Services 51033.540275, Fleet Maintenance 51036.540350, 51037.540350 and future Construction and Development accounts
Contract Number(s): #74000012904
Concurrences: The Chief Financial Officer has approved this item. Final contract amendment is subject to legal review and approval.
Piggyback contract based on a State of Illinois (IL Tollway) Agreement with no MWBE participation goals.
District(s): Districtwide
Summary: The Forest Preserves of Cook County executed a piggyback contract with TransChicago Truck Group effective August 11, 2023 in the amount of $75,000.00 based on State of Illinois Toll Highway Authority Contract #21-0112RR. The TransChicago Truck Group provides the Department of Facilities and Fleet with freightliner truck repair parts and services for the maintenance and repair of its freightliner inventory. The Forest Preserves seeks to extend its current agreement with the vendor for the provision of these parts and services.
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