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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
 
Department(s):  Planning and Development
 
Vendor:  Century Contractors Inc., Bedford Park, Illinois
 
Request:  Authorization for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County to extend  contract  
 
Good(s) or Service(s):  Construction services for various trail improvements at thirteen (13) locations Districtwide
 
Original Contract Period:  Two hundred ten (210) days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. 4/4/2014 through 11/4/2014
Administrative Extension:  N/A
 
Previous Board Extension:  Three hundred sixty five (365) days Extension beginning 11/5/2014 -11/4/2015
 
Proposed Contract Period Extension:  Three hundred sixty five (365) day extension from 11/5/2015 - 11/4/2016 
 
Total Current Contract Amount Authority:   $536,595.00
 
Original Approval:  3/11/2014, $536,595.00
 
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):  13-80-02-12C1
 
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:  A contract extension is required due to contractor capacity constraints, delay caused by weather and material supply issues. 
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