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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Permits, Rentals and Concessions
Vendor: Recreational Equipment Inc. (“REI”), Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County (the “Preserves”) to extend contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Outdoor recreation and outdoor activity classes
Original Contract Period: 7/12/2016 - 12/31/2017
Proposed Contract Period Extension: 1/1/2018 - 12/31/2020
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: N/A
Original Approval: 7/12/2016
Previous Increase(s): N/A
This Increase Requested: N/A
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $4,000 (Revenue Generating)
Accounts: N/A
Contract Number(s): N/A
Concurrences:
The Chief Financial Officer and Chief Attorney have approved this item.
District(s): Districtwide
Summary: The Preserves would like to continue its collaborative partnership with Recreational Equipment Inc. (“REI”) for the purposes of providing outdoor recreation and outdoor classes to REI’s participants, as well as educating the public with nature based activities. For all classes conducted on the Preserves’ property, REI will continue to compensate the Preserves with 20% of all registration fees collected from its participants in lieu of paying permit fees.
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