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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
 
Department(s):  Planning and Development  
 
Vendor:  Staalsen Construction Co., Inc, Chicago, Illinois  
 
Request:  Authorization for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County to extend a previously executed  contract  
 
Good(s) or Service(s):  Construction services to repair existing wooden trusses at Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion and Central Garage.
 
Original Contract Period:  Ninety (90) calendar days from Notice To Proceed (4/16/2015 - 8/14/2015)
 
Administrative Extension:  Sixty (60) calendar day extension days granted by the Purchasing Agent (8/15/15 - 10/13/2015).
 
Proposed Contract Period Extension:  Sixty (60) day extension (10/14/2015 - 12/12/2015)  
 
Total Current Contract Amount Authority:   $310,805.00 
 
Original Approval:  3/10/2015, $310,805.00
 
Previous Increase(s):  N/A 
 
This Increase Requested:  N/A 
 
Estimated Fiscal Impact:  NA 
 
Accounts:  NA 
 
Contract Number(s):  14-80-41
 
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):  1 and 4
 
Summary:  An extension is required due to the amount of time required to secure a building permit. This extension is for time only.  The contractor has substantially completed their work.  Only contract close out activities remain. 
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