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PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Department of Facilities and Fleet
Vendor: Brackenbox, Inc., Markham, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Spoils removal services
Contract Value: $750,000.00
Contract Period: 12/1/2025 - 11/30/2028, plus one (1) two-year extension option to be exercised at the discretion of the General Superintendent.
Estimated Fiscal Impact: FY 2025 $12,500.00, FY 2026 $150,000.00, FY 2027 $150,000.00, FY 2028 $150,000.00, FY 2029 $150,000.00 (Optional), FY 2030 $137,500.00 (Optional)
Accounts: Professional Services 51001.520840; and all future Construction and Development funds
Contract Number(s): #74000017100 issued under Project 25-53-012767
Concurrences: The Chief Financial Officer has approved this item. Final contract 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 would like to contract with Brackenbox, Inc. to provide twenty (20) yard roll-off dumpsters to accept and responsibly dispose of waste materials. The Forest Preserves issued a Request for Proposals and received two (2) responses. An evaluation committee determined that Brackenbox, Inc. was the most qualified and cost-effective option to manage the Forest Preserves spoils removal services.
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