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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Resource Management
Vendor: Clauss Brothers, Elgin, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County to utilize additional accounts contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Tree planting and landscaping services
Original Contract Period: Date of execution to 3/22/2022
Proposed Contract Period Extension: N/A
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: Not to exceed $800,000.00 per twelve (12) months
Original Approval: 3/22/2016
Previous Increase(s): N/A
This Increase Requested: N/A
Estimated Fiscal Impact: Not to exceed $4,800,000.00 over six years
Accounts: EAB Tree Planting 09-6753; Potential Grant Match and Work Fund 09-6757; Grant Accounts 10-6750; Camp Accounts 25-6730 and 26-6730; Site Amenities Accounts 25-6770, 26-6770, 52-6770, 54-6770, 55-6770 and 56-6770; CIF Accounts 09-6770 and 09-6730
Contract Number(s): 15-31-119
Concurrences:
The Chief Financial Officer and Chief Attorney have approved this item.
The Vendor has met the Minority and Women Business Enterprise Ordinance Provisions.
District(s): Districtwide
Summary: Additional accounts are being added to accommodate grant-related work that may be covered under this contract. The contract was originally approved by the Board of Commissioners on 3/22/2016. All other details of the contract remain unchanged.
Contract #15-31-119 consists of comprehensive landscape design, irrigation and drainage system consultation, tree planting and maintenance, turf restoration, and landscape protection and maintenance services throughout the Preserves’ holdings.
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