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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 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: N/A (Revenue Generating)
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: Go Ape seeks to offer four (4) new activities at their existing Bemis Woods South operating location. Each of these activities can be operated as an add-on to the existing Treetop Adventure and Treetop Journey courses or as stand-alone activities to give Go Ape patrons additional options based on preference and physical ability.
The first new activity is a stand-alone "Nets" adventure course, which consists of a central tower with a series of net tunnels leading off it to larger enclosed nets, all located approximately 30 feet in the air. While primarily geared towards a younger audience, the nets adventure courses allow for a range of access and will be open to most age groups. Because participan...
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