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PROPOSED AGREEMENT
Vendor: Chicago River Canoe and Kayak, Evanston, Illinois
Request: Requesting authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to enter into an agreement
Reason: Contract 19-40-498 is a request for Boathouse Vendor Operations at the Busse Lake Boathouse. The selected vendor, Chicago River Canoe and Kayak, was the sole respondent to the RFP after an exhaustive outreach effort. Chicago River Canoe and Kayak has operated the Busse Lake Boathouse since 2014 and will continue to be responsible for maintaining and providing boat rentals and related concessions at the Busse Lake Boathouse.
Chicago River Canoe and Kayak has agreed to pay the Forest Preserves 5% of gross sales, plus the following annual fee per year.
FY 2020 $19,000.00; FY 2021 $19,000.00; FY 2022 $19,000.00; FY 2023 $21,000.00; FY 2024 $21,000.00; FY 2025 $22,000.00; FY 2026 $22,000.00
Contract period: 1/14/2020 - 12/31/2022; with two (2) two-year optional extensions to be exercised at the discretion of the General Superintendent.
Estimated Fiscal Impact: Revenue Generating
Account(s): N/A
Concurrence(s):
The Chief Financial Officer and Interim Chief Attorney have approved this item.
District(s): 15
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