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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
 
Department(s):  Department of Planning and Development  
 
Vendor:  AltusWorks, Inc., Chicago, Illinois  
 
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to extend contract  
 
Good(s) or Service(s):  Architectural services for roof and masonry repairs and replacements at various locations throughout Cook County
 
Original Contract Period: 9/23/2019 - 9/22/2020; Administrative Extension 9/23/2020 - 9/22/2021
 
Proposed Contract Period Extension:  9/23/2021 - 9/22/2022 
 
Total Current Contract Amount Authority:   $130,031.00 
 
Original Approval:  9/23/2019, $123,425.00 
 
Previous Increase(s):  1/30/2020, $6,606.00
 
This Increase Requested:  N/A 
 
Estimated Fiscal Impact:  N/A 
 
Accounts:  N/A 
 
Contract Number(s):  #74000006793 issued for Project #19-80-39
 
Concurrences:
The Chief Financial Officer has approved this item.  Final contract amendment is subject to legal review and approval.
 
Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise goals are not applicable for this amendment as there is no increased fiscal impact. 
 
 
District(s): 6, 10, 13, 15, 17 
 
Summary:  Contract #74000006793 issued for Project #19-80-39 consists of providing professional services for the development and oversight of various construction projects. Additional time is required to complete the scope of this professional services agreement that was initially awarded through a formal RFP. Construction bid documents for five (5) roof replacements and five (5) masonry repair projects have been completed but construction remains at one (1) of the roof replacement locations at the Forest Preserves Southeast Police Headquarters in the Thorn Creek area. Additional time is needed to allow AltusWorks, Inc. to complete construction oversight at this last location.
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