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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Department of Conservation and Experiential Programming
Vendor: CELTS Pool Management, Crestwood, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the "Forest Preserves") to increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Aquatic Center Operations and Management Services
Original Contract Period: 1/25/2023 - 2/1/2026; with two (2) one-year optional renewals at the discretion of the General Superintendent
Proposed Contract Period Extension: N/A
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $3,625,000.00
Original Approval: 1/24/2023, $3,625,000.00
Previous Increase(s): N/A
This Increase Requested: $395,000.00
Estimated Fiscal Impact: FY 2025 $179,000.00, FY 2026 $106,000.00 (optional); FY 2027 $110,000.00 (optional). This Estimated Fiscal Impact totaling $395,000 is in addition to the $2,173,978.20 remaining on the contract for fiscal years 2025-2027.
Accounts: Professional Services 51001.520840
Contract Number(s): #74000011721 (management) and #74000012119 (operations)
Concurrences: The Chief Financial Officer has approved this item. Final amendment is subject to legal review and approval.
The vendor has met the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via direct participation.
District(s): 4, 10, 16
Summary: The Forest Preserves seeks authorization to increase the CELTS Pool Management contract in relation to the operations for the three (3) aquatic centers. CELTS was selected in 2022 through a competitive RFP process for Aquatic Center Management (see Board Item No. 23-0128). The Forest Preserves pays a management fee plus all expenses to run the aquatic centers. In exchange, the Forest Preserves receives all revenue from admissions and programming as well as a share of concessions revenue in the form of a set fee and a percentage of sales.
This contract increase is needed due to higher equipment prices, potential shortages, and increased delivery fe...
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