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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Resource Management
Vendor: Friends of the Forest Preserves, Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County (the "Preserves") to extend contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Forest Preserve Leadership Corps internship program
Original Contract Period: 11/18/2014 - 11/17/2015, with an initial extension approved through 12/31/2016
Proposed Contract Period Extension: 1/1/2017 - 12/31/2017
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $50,000.00
Original Approval: 11/18/2014
Previous Increase(s): $50,000.00
This Increase Requested: $50,000.00
Estimated Fiscal Impact: FY 2017 $50,000.00
Accounts: 09-6758 Intern Programs, 09-6750 Habitat Restoration, 09-6755 Habitat Enhancement, 09-6757 Potential Grant Match & Work, Grant Accounts 10-5800, 10-6750 and 10-6757
Contract Number(s): 13-31-118
Concurrences:
The Chief Financial Officer and Chief Attorney have approved this item.
District(s): Districtwide
Summary: The Forest Preserve Leadership Corps program (now referred to as the Friends Roving Crew) provides advanced conservation and leadership skills training for young adults, ages 18-20, who have successfully graduated from the Chicago Conservation Leadership Corps program. The fifty two (52) week program engages participants in hands-on ecological restoration activities centered around invasive species control and restoration of native plants. Participants receive training in prescribed fire, herbicide application, stewardship, and chainsaw operation, in addition to experience leading various community engagement and volunteer workday events promoting forest preserve awareness. The original contract was approved by the Board on 11/18/2014 and was initially extended through 12/31/2016. The Preserves would like to extend this program for an additional twelve (12) months. A new RFQ will be issued in the third quarter of 2017.
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