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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
 
CONTRACT RENEWAL
 
Department(s):  Resource Management     
 
Vendor:  Stantec Consulting Services, Lombard, Illinois  
 
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County to exercise the previously approved two (2) year optional renewal to extend contract  
 
Good(s) or Service(s):  Comprehensive habitat enhancement services, Central region   
 
Original Contract Period:  1/28/2014 - 1/27/2017   
 
Proposed Contract Period Extension:  1/28/2017 - 1/27/2019    
 
Total Current Contract Amount Authority:  Not to exceed a combined total of $3,000,000.00 annually in conjunction with contract numbers 13-31-116N and 13-31-116S from January 1 to December 31.
 
Original Approval:  12/3/2013
 
Previous Increase(s):  N/A 
 
This Increase Requested: Not to exceed a combined total of $3,000,000.00 annually in conjunction with contract numbers 13-31-116N and 13-31-116S for a period of twenty four (24) months. 
 
Estimated Fiscal Impact:  FY 2017 $1,000,000.00, FY 2018 $1,000,000.00
 
Accounts: 09-6755 Habitat Enhancement, 09-6750 Habitat Restoration, 09-6757 Potential Grant Match & Work, 09-6758 Intern Programs, Grant Accounts 10-6750, 10-6757, & 10-5800
 
Contract Number(s):  16-31-116C
 
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):  Districtwide
 
Summary: The Preserves would like to exercise its option to renew Contract #13-31-116C for an additional twenty-four (24) months Contract #13-31-116C consists of comprehensive habitat enhancement services including, but not limited to invasive species management, prescribed burning, and ecological and hydrological assessment throughout the Preserves’ central region. The original 3-year contract was approved by the Board on 12/3/2013, with a two (2) year renewal option. 
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