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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Office of the General Superintendent
Vendor: GivePulse, Inc., Austin, Texas
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to extend contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Volunteer Recruitment and Recordkeeping Software and Database
Original Contract Period: 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025
Proposed Contract Period Extension: 1/1/2026 - 12/31/2026
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $75,000.00
Original Approval: $75,000.00
Previous Increase(s): N/A
This Increase Requested: N/A
Estimated Fiscal Impact: FY 2026, $10,000.00 (using currently authorized funds)
Accounts: Volunteer Resources Program 51001.521446
Contract Number(s): #74000011922
Concurrences: The Chief Financial Officer has approved this item. Final contract amendment is subject to legal review and approval.
The Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Ordinance is not applicable due to the contract value per year being equal to or less than $25,000.00.
District(s): Districtwide
Summary: GivePulse, Inc. is a website provider which serves as both a volunteer database and an online volunteer recruitment tool. It is the foundation of the Forest Preserves’ volunteer recruitment initiatives and also serves as a volunteer recordkeeping, reporting and communication link. The Forest Preserves requests authorization to extend its agreement with this vendor for one (1) year. The Forest Preserves intends to issue a Request for Proposals for similar services in 2026.
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