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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Department of Conservation and Experiential Programming
Vendor: Swim Chicago Southland, Bridgeview, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to extend contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Aquatic Center Management
Original Contract Period: 3/22/2016 - 3/21/2019 with two (2) one-year extension options; 3/22/2019 - 3/21/2020 (Approved 10/16/2018) and 3/22/2020 - 3/21/2021 (Approved 6/25/2019) with additional extension due to COVID-19 closure 3/22/2021 - 12/31/2021 (Approved 6/16/2020)
Proposed Contract Period Extension: 12/31/2021 - 12/31/2022
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $4,985,221.00
Original Approval: 3/22/2016, $3,211,551.00
Previous Increase(s): $823,670.00, included $82,566.00 management fee and $741,104.00 for Aquatic Center operations (10/16/2018); $850,000.00, included $84,504.00 management fee and $765,496.00 for Aquatic Center operations (6/25/2019); and $100,000.00 for operations (6/16/2020)
This Increase Requested: N/A
Estimated Fiscal Impact: FY 2022, not to exceed $878,627.99 (amount remaining on contract)
Accounts: Professional Services 51001.520840
Contract Number(s): 16-35-01
Concurrences:
The Chief Financial Officer has approved this item. Final amendment is subject to legal review and approval.
The Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise goals are not applicable for this amendment as there is no increased fiscal impact.
District(s): 4, 9, 10, 16
Summary: The Forest Preserves is requesting that the Swim Chicago Southland, Aquatic Center Management Service contract be extended through another season. While the original contract had two (2), one-year renewals, ending with the 2020 season, COVID-19 shutdowns have impacted operations in such a way which have limited the Forest Preserves ability to obtain reasonable bids for a new management and operations contract for the 2021 and 2022 seasons. In 2022, the Forest Preserves intends to go out for bid for a new management and operations contract. While no MBE/WBE goals were identified for this contract, the contractor has developed best practices toward creating a diverse aquatic center workforce.