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PROPOSED AGREEMENT
Department(s): Resource Management
Request: Requesting authorization for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County (the "Preserves") to enter into an agreement with the Chicago Botanic Garden (CBG), Glencoe, Illinois.
Reason: The Preserves would like to continue its collaborative partnership with the CBG in its efforts to identify and monitor rare plant species on Preserves' holdings. The CBG coordinates the Plants of Concern program for the Chicago Wilderness region. Plants of Concern engages citizens scientists to monitor the Chicago Wilderness region's rarest plants, assess trends in their populations and provides important data used to conserve our rapidly declining floral heritage. The Preserves would like to utilize the CBG to assist in identifying and monitoring these rare plant species within the preserves.
Contract period: Date of execution to 12/31/2017
Estimated Fiscal Impact: Not to exceed $25,000.00 per year or $100,000.00 over the four (4) years of the agreement.
Account(s): Capital Improvement and Grant Accounts 09-6750, 09-6758, 10-6750
Concurrence(s):
The Chief Financial Officer and Chief Attorney have approved this item.
Vendor: The Chicago Botanic Garden (the "CBG") is in good standing with the State of Illinois.
District(s): Districtwide
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