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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department(s): Transportation and Highways
Vendor: Alfred Benesch & Company, Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to extend & increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Professional Services
Location: Busse Road - Golf Road to Central Road
County Board District(s): 9, 15
Original Contract Period: 7/25/2022 - 7/24/2024
Section: 20-W7141-00-PV
Proposed Contract Period Extension: 7/25/2028 - 7/24/2029
Section: N/A
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $1,618,819.00
Original Board Approval: 6/16/2022, $1,287,766.00
Previous Board Increase(s) or Extension(s): 7/24/2025, $270,155.00; Extension, 7/25/2025 - 7/24/2028
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s) or Extension(s): 9/10/2024, $60,898.00; Extension, 7/25/2024 - 7/24/2025
Contract Utilization: The vendor has met the Minority - and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via: Direct participation.
This Increase Requested: $145,872.00
Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2026 $100,000.00, FY 2027 $40,000.00, FY 2028 $5,872.00
Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax: 11300.1500.29152.560019
Contract Number(s): 2138-18576A
IDOT Contract Number(s): N/A
Federal Project Number(s): N/A
Federal Job Number(s): N/A
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the Proposed Contract Amendment between Cook County and Alfred Benesch & Company, Chicago, Illinois.
On 6/16/2022, your honorable Body awarded a contract to Alfred Benesch & Company, Chicago, Illinois for the aforesaid improvement to be completed in accordance with the plans and specifications.
This amendment accounts for changes associated with revising the proposed geometry at the intersection with Lonnquist Boulevard, revisions due to utility accommodations, and landscaping additions by the Village of Mount Prospect. All changes are germane to the contract and required to complete this project.
This contract was awarded pursuant to a publicly advertised Request for Qualifications (RFQ) in accordance with Cook County Procurement Code. Alfred Benesch & Company, Chicago Illinois was selected based on established evaluation criteria.
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