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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Department of Facilities and Fleet
Vendor: The Osby Co., Inc d/b/a Osby Water Conditioning, Hebron, Indiana
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the "Forest Preserves") to increase and extend contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Maintenance of water filtration systems at Camp Shabbona, Swallow Cliff Warming Shelter, Camp Bullfrog, and Maple Lake Boating Center
Original Contract Period: 4/13/2021 - 4/12/2022
Proposed Contract Period Extension: 4/13/2022 - 7/12/2022
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $25,000.00
Original Approval: 4/13/2021, $25,000.00
Previous Increase(s): N/A
This Increase Requested: $25,000.00
Estimated Fiscal Impact: FY 2022 $25,000.00
Accounts: Professional Services 51001.520830
Contract Number(s): #74000009143 issued under RFP #21-53-6305
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 Ordinance is not applicable due to the contract value per year being equal to or less than $25,000.00.
District(s): 4, 17
Summary: The contract consists of the maintenance of the reverse osmosis water filtration systems, located at the following Forest Preserves sites:
Camp Shabbona
15810 Torrence Ave
South Holland, IL 60473
Camp Bullfrog
9600 Wolf Road
Willow Springs, IL 60480
Swallow Cliff
11918 S. LaGrange Road
Palos Park, IL 60464
Maple Lake Boating Center
9600 Wolf Road
Willow Springs, IL 60480
The Forest Preserves has experienced an unprecedented increase in patron use at the four (4) listed sites in 2021. This increase in usage has influenced system demands relating to providing treated potable water. To properly maintain water service at these locations we have experienced an increase in the frequency of service calls and an increase in the consumption of filtration media and sanitation chemicals.
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