File #: 20-0357    Version: 1 Name: Go Ape Bemis Woods LLC (“Go Ape”), Frederick, Maryland
Type: Contract Amendment Status: Approved
File created: 9/23/2020 In control: FPD Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 10/20/2020 Final action: 10/20/2020
Title: PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT Department(s): Department of Permits, Rentals and Concessions Vendor: Go Ape Bemis Woods LLC ("Go Ape"), Frederick, Maryland Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the "Forest Preserves") to amend contract Good(s) or Service(s): Professional design, construction, operation, and maintenance services for an Aerial Adventure & Zipline Course (the "Course") Original Contract Period: 5/1/2014 - 5/1/2019; Board Approved Extension (9/8/2015) 5/2/2019 - 5/1/2021; Board Approved Extension (1/14/2020) 5/2/2021 - 6/30/2023, with three (3) one-year renewal options to be exercised at the discretion of the General Superintendent Proposed Contract Period Extension: N/A Total Current Contract Amount Authority: N/A (Revenue Generating). Go Ape has agreed to pay the Forest Preserves a $20,000.00 annual base fee plus a tiered percentage of gross revenue generated at the Course Original Approval: 10/7/2014 Previous Increase(s...
Indexes: (Inactive) ARNOLD RANDALL, General Superintendent
Related files: 20-0003, 22-0296
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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT

Department(s): Department of Permits, Rentals and Concessions

Vendor: Go Ape Bemis Woods LLC ("Go Ape"), Frederick, Maryland

Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the "Forest Preserves") to amend contract

Good(s) or Service(s): Professional design, construction, operation, and maintenance services for an Aerial Adventure & Zipline Course (the "Course")

Original Contract Period: 5/1/2014 - 5/1/2019; Board Approved Extension (9/8/2015) 5/2/2019 - 5/1/2021; Board Approved Extension (1/14/2020) 5/2/2021 - 6/30/2023, with three (3) one-year renewal options to be exercised at the discretion of the General Superintendent

Proposed Contract Period Extension: N/A

Total Current Contract Amount Authority: N/A (Revenue Generating). Go Ape has agreed to pay the Forest Preserves a $20,000.00 annual base fee plus a tiered percentage of gross revenue generated at the Course

Original Approval: 10/7/2014

Previous Increase(s): N/A

This Increase Requested: N/A

Estimated Fiscal Impact: This amendment will reduce the gross revenue fee by $4,000.00 for the 2020 season.

Accounts: N/A

Contract Number(s): 14-40-405

Concurrences:
The Chief Financial Officer has approved this item. Final amendment is subject to legal review and approval.

District(s): 17

Summary: At the June 16, 2020 Board Meeting, the Forest Preserves notified the Forest Preserves Board of Commissioners that it would seek amendments to existing concession agreements to mitigate the financial impact of COVID-19. Because of restrictions implemented by the State of Illinois, Go Ape was unable to open until June 13th, as opposed to its typical opening in early March. After opening, maximum group size was reduced and limited to ten (10) for both courses. As of August 31, 2020, Go Ape's 2020 revenue has been reduced by approximately 30% from typical season revenue. In order to ensure the long-term viability of this concession...

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