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PROPOSED AUTHORIZATION TO EXERCISE CONTRACT EXTENSION OPTION
Department(s): Department of Law Enforcement
Vendor: Stanard & Associates, Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to extend and increase the contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Stanard & Associates, Inc. (“Stanard”) will provide services that include but are not limited to behavioral assessments, testing, evaluations and examinations for law enforcement positions.
Original Contract Period: Thirty-six (36) months from 5/19/2017 - 5/18/2020 with three (3) one-year extension options; Administrative Extension 5/19/2020 - 5/18/2021
Proposed Contract Period Extension: 5/19/2021 - 5/18/2022, with one-year optional extension to be exercised at the discretion of the General Superintendent
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $120,000.00
Original Approval: 5/11/2017, $120,000.00
Previous Increase(s): N/A
This Increase Requested: $70,000.00
Estimated Fiscal Impact: FY 2021 $40,000.00, FY 2022 $30,000.00
Accounts: Professional Services 51001.520830
Contract Number(s): #74000004454 issued under Project #17-70-001
Concurrences:
The Chief Financial Officer has approved this item. Final amendment is subject to legal review and approval.
The contract-specific Minority-and Women-owned Business Enterprise goal for this contract was set to zero.
District(s): Districtwide
Summary: Stanard provides behavioral assessments, testing, evaluations, and examinations for law enforcement positions in accordance with the Forest Preserves’ Employment Plan. The Forest Preserves’ issued a Request for Proposals for these services and received three (3) responses. A selection committee determined that Stanard was the most qualified vendor to provide these services.
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