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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Department of Landscape Maintenance
Vendor: Red Wing Brands of America, Inc., Red Wing, Minnesota
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to extend and increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Protective footwear
Original Contract Period: 2/21/2023 - 2/20/2026
Proposed Contract Period Extension: 2/21/2026 (retroactive) - 9/28/2027; with one (1) five-year renewal option to be exercised at the discretion of the General Superintendent pending extension of the underlying GSA contract
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $75,000.00
Original Approval: $75,000.00
Previous Increase(s): N/A
This Increase Requested: $350,000.00
Estimated Fiscal Impact: FY 2026 $50,000.00, FY 2027 $50,000.00, FY 2028 $50,000.00, FY 2029 $50,000.00, FY 2030 $50,000.00, FY 2031 $50,000.00, FY 2032 $50,000.00
Accounts: Wearing Apparel 51001.530110; Institutional Supplies 51001.530252
Contract Number(s): #74000011938 (GSA Contract No. 47QSWA22D00AB)
Concurrences: The Chief Financial Officer has approved this item. Final amendment is subject to legal review and approval.
Piggyback contract based on Cooperative/Comparative Procurement Agreement with no MWBE goals.
District(s): Districtwide
Summary: Per applicable collective bargaining agreements, the Forest Preserves covers all or part of the cost of safety footwear for full-time and seasonal employees. The Forest Preserves seeks to extend its current agreement with the vendor for the provision of safety footwear for employees. The current agreement is based on GSA Contract #47QSWA22D00AB with Red Wing Brands of America, Inc. The Forest Preserves has used this vendor since at least 2018.
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