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PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Department of Resource Management
Vendor: Encap, Inc., Dekalb, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the "Forest Preserves") to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Comprehensive habitat enhancement services
Contract Value: Not to exceed $3,375,000.00
This contract is subject to a pricing escalator that allows for a rate increase not to exceed the Chicago area Consumer Price Index change for the corresponding line item. This escalator can be requested at the end of 2021, for a maximum of one (1) potential increase. This will not impact the overall authority of the contract.
Contract period: 8/1/2019 - 11/30/2023
Estimated Fiscal Impact: FY 2019 $375,000.00, FY 2020 $750,000.00, FY 2021 $750,000.00, FY 2022 $750,000.00, FY 2023 $750,000.00
Accounts: Habitat Enhancement 51009.521452 and 51058.521452, Habitat Restoration 51009.521444, 51058.521444, and 51051.521444, EAB Tree Removal 51009.521456, 51058.521456, and 51051.521456, Vegetation Management 51009.521455, 51058.521455 and 51051.521455, Intern Programs 51009.521525, 51058.521525, and 51051.521525, Grant Match and Work Fund 51009.521440, Grant and Mitigation 51010.521444, Site Amenities 51009.560060, 51055.560060, 51056.560060 and 51057.560060
Contract Number(s): 74000006165
Concurrences:
The Chief Financial Officer and Chief Attorney have approved this item.
The vendor has met the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via direct participation.
District(s): Districtwide
Summary: Project #18-31-101X consists of comprehensive habitat enhancement services including, but not limited to invasive species management, prescribed burning, and ecological and hydrological repair throughout the Forest Preserves. Work will involve restoration at quality sites which require a high degree of specialization. Four (4) vendors were initially approved by the Forest Preserves of Cook County Board of Commis...
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