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PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Department of Conservation and Experiential Programming
Vendor: Daylight, L3C, Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Professional services relating to the Department of Conservation and Experiential Programming (“CEP”) Vision and Strategic Plan
Contract Value: Not to Exceed $90,000.00
Contract Period: 2/1/2023 - 12/31/2023
Estimated Fiscal Impact: FY 2023, $90,000.00
Accounts: Professional Services 51001.52083
Contract Number(s): #74000011719 issued under Project #23-35-011719
Concurrences:
The Chief Financial Officer has approved this item. Final contract 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: In 2022, the vendor worked with the CEP team on developing a vision and strategic plan. The vendor was selected out of a competitive RFP process for which there were a total of three (3) respondents. The Forest Preserves now seeks authorization to enter into a new contract with this vendor on a sole source basis to assist with implementing the vision and strategic plan developed last year, including, without limitation, (1) implementing a new departmental mission statement, (2) redefining team leadership and internal processes, and (3) developing more inclusive and detailed external communications. The 2023 work will look to develop external strategic initiatives to move the department toward more thoughtful growth, with clearly defined goals, unified definitions related to community outreach and engagement, and a forward-thinking plan that leads to better serving the public and connecting more people to nature.