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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Department of Law Enforcement
Vendor: Stanard & Associates, Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to extend and increase the contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Stanard & Associates, Inc. (“Stanard”) will provide services that include but are not limited to behavioral assessments, testing, evaluations and examinations for law enforcement positions.
Original Contract Period: Thirty-six (36) months from 5/19/2017 - 5/18/2020 with three (3) one-year extension options; Administrative Extension 5/19/2020 - 5/18/2021; Board Approved Extension (3/16/2021) 5/19/2021- 5/18/2022; exercise of optional renewal 5/19/2022 - 5/18/2023; and Administrative Extension 5/19/2023 - 6/30/2023
Proposed Contract Period Extension: 7/1/2023 - 12/31/2023
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $190,000.00
Original Approval: 5/11/2017, $120,000.00
Previous Increase(s): 3/16/2021, $70,000.00
This Increase Requested: $25,000.00
Estimated Fiscal Impact: FY 2023 $25,000.00
Accounts: Professional Services 51001.520830
Contract Number(s): #74000004454 issued under Project #17-70-001
Concurrences: The Interim Chief Financial Officer has approved this item. Final amendment 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: Stanard provides behavioral assessments, testing, evaluations, and examinations for law enforcement positions in accordance with the Forest Preserves’ Employment Plan. The Forest Preserves will issue Request for Proposals in 2023 for services to commence in early 2024.
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