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PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Department of Facilities and Fleet
Vendor: Ferrellgas, L.P., Melrose Park, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Supply and delivery of liquid propane
Contract Value: $1,425,000.00
Contract Period: 5/1/2026 - 4/30/2031
Estimated Fiscal Impact: FY 2026 $166,155.00, FY 2027 $285,000.00, FY 2028 $285,000.00, FY 2029 $285,000.00, FY 2030 $285,000.00, FY 2031 $118,845.00
Accounts: Propane Gas and Heating 51001.530261
Contract Number(s): #74000017751 issued under Project 25-53-013042
Concurrences: The Chief Financial Officer has approved this item. Final contract is subject to legal review and approval.
The contract-specific Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise goal for this contract was set at zero.
District(s): Districtwide
Summary: The proposed contract is to supply and deliver liquid propane to the Forest Preserves for facilities and vehicle use, for a period of five (5) years. Propane is domestically produced. Propane has low carbon and low oil contamination, which may result in a longer engine life and produce lower amounts of harmful greenhouse gas emissions. The Forest Preserves issued a Request for Proposals and received one (1) response. The Forest Preserves determined that the responding contractor, Ferrellgas, L.P., was highly qualified and would be able to meet the required services requested.
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