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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
 
Department(s):  Planning and Development
 
Vendor:  Environmental Group Services, Ltd., Chicago, Illinois
 
Request:  Authorization for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County to extend  contract  
 
Good(s) or Service(s):  Environmental testing including testing for Asbestos and Lead Based Paint
 
Original Contract Period:  3/26/2014 - 3/26/2015
 
Proposed Contract Period Extension:  3/27/2015 - 12/31/2015  
 
Total Current Contract Amount Authority:   $70,300.00
 
Original Approval:  12/3/2013, $70,300.00
 
Previous Increase(s):   N/A 
 
This Increase Requested:  N/A
 
Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None
 
Accounts:  General Consulting Services Accounts 51-6740, 52-6740, and 54-6740.
 
Contract Number(s):  13-80-52
 
Concurrences:
The Chief Financial Officer and Chief Attorney have approved this item. 
 
The Vendor has met the Minority and Women Business Enterprise Ordinance Provisions.
 
Summary:  A contract extension is required because testing has been completed but construction oversight is still needed for many of these structures. Testing for additional buildings may also be needed in 2015.
 
Contract 13-80-52 was set up to test buildings, throughout Cook County Forest Preserves, for the presence of Asbestos Containing Materials and Lead Based Paint. These materials need to be tested for prior to any improvements to existing buildings or prior to any structures being demolished.
 
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