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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Resource Management
Vendor: Trees “R” Us, Wauconda, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County (the “Preserves”) to extend contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Tree removal at Somme Nature Preserve
Original Contract Period: 9/13/2016 - 10/31/2017
Proposed Contract Period Extension: 11/1/2017 - 4/30/2018
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $21,285.00
Original Approval: 9/13/2016, $21,285.00
Previous Increase(s): N/A
This Increase Requested: N/A
Estimated Fiscal Impact: N/A
Accounts: Habitat Enhancement 51009.521452, Potential Grant Match and Work Fund 51009.521440, Grant Accounts: 51010.29982, 51010.22522
Contract Number(s): 16-31-115
Concurrences:
The Chief Financial Officer and Chief Attorney have approved this item.
District(s): 14
Summary: Contract #16-31-115 consists of approximately 7.6 acres of tree removal in accordance with the Preserves’ specifications at Somme Nature Preserve in Northbrook, Illinois. The project is being funded in part by a grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The Preserves is requesting a six (6) month contract extension to perform the work, which was postponed due to inadequate weather and ground conditions.
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