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PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Department of Finance and Administration
Vendor: Ask Reply, Inc. d/b/a B2GNow, Phoenix, Arizona
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Diversity Management Monitoring System
Contract Value: $110,000.00
Contract period: 1/1/2021 (retroactive) - 1/25/2026 with two (2) one-year renewal options
Estimated Fiscal Impact: FY 2021 $22,000.00, FY 2022 $22,000.00, FY 2023 $22,000.00, FY 2024 $22,000.00, FY 2025 $22,000.00
Accounts: Computer Equipment and Supplies 51001.560226
Contract Number(s): #74000008772
Concurrences:
The Chief Financial Officer has approved this item. Final agreement is subject to legal review and approval.
The vendor has met the Minority-and Women-Owned Business Enterprise ordinance via direct participation.
District(s): Districtwide
Summary: The Forest Preserves requests authorization to enter into and execute a contract with Ask Reply, Inc. d/b/a B2GNow. They provide a Web-Based Diversity Management System that monitors contract compliance with respect to the Forest Preserves Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise ordinance provisions. Cook County utilizes the same vendor via contract number 1944-17880 (approved 11/21/2019). This is a sole source procurement. The Forest Preserves has utilized B2GNow software since 1/1/2016.
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