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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Department of Permits, Rentals and Concessions
Vendor: Chicago River Canoe and Kayak, Evanston, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to amend contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Boat concession services for the Skokie Lagoons
Original Contract Period: 4/11/2016 - 4/10/2020; Board Approved Extension (7/28/2020) 4/11/2020 - 4/10/2022
Proposed Contract Period Extension: 4/11/2022 - 4/10/2023
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: Chicago River Canoe and Kayak has agreed to pay the Forest Preserves an annual base fee plus 5% of gross sales.
Original Approval: 3/22/2016
Previous Increase(s): N/A
This Increase Requested: N/A
Estimated Fiscal Impact: N/A (Revenue Generating). This amendment will reduce the annual base fee by $21,000.00 for the 2020 season.
Accounts: N/A
Contract Number(s): 15-40-417
Concurrences:
The Chief Financial Officer has approved this item. Final amendment is subject to legal review and approval.
District(s): 13
Summary: At the 8/16/2020 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, and logistical and operational difficulties around offering canoe and kayak rentals at the Skokie Lagoons during the pandemic, public boat rentals were not available at this facility during the 2020 season. As a result, and in order to ensure the long-term viability of this concessions enterprise, the Forest Preserves seeks authorization to waive the 2020 annual base fee of $21,000.00 and to extend the contract length by one (1) year.
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