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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Office of the President
Vendor: Nekritz Amdor Andersson Group LLC, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to renew and increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Lobbying Services
Original Contract Period: 12/1/2021 - 11/30/2022 with two (2) one-year renewal options
Proposed Amendment Type: Renewal and Increase
Proposed Contract Period: Renewal period, 12/1/2023- 11/30/24
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $120,000.00
Original Approval (Board or Procurement): Procurement, 1/7/2022, $60,000.00
Increase Requested: $90,000.00
Previous Board Increase(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s): 11/28/2022, $60,000.00
Previous Board Renewals: N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Renewals: 11/28/2022, 12/1/2022-11/30/2023
Previous Board Extension(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Extension(s): N/A
Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2024 $90,000
Accounts: 11000.1010.16895.520830
Contract Number(s): 2150-11093
Concurrences:
The Contract Specific Goal set on this contract is Zero.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
Summary: This is the second of two (2) one-year renewal options. This renewal will allow for continued state lobbyist services required. Their primary focus areas will be criminal justice, fees and fines and green energy initiatives. Nekritz Amdor Consulting will assist the Office of the President in following capacity:
• Interacting with the members of the Illinois General Assembly and staff and relevant House and Senate Committee Members and staff.
• Contacting members of the Illinois General Assembly and relevant House and Senate Committee Members upon direction from the County’s Legislative Director.
• Performing tasks initiated by the County’s legislative director in support of the County’s legislative program.
• Working with state agencies that adopt regulations and policies affecting Cook County operations.
• Providing regular updates to the County’s legislative director on activities.
This is a Sole Source Procurement pursuant to Section 34-139 of the Cook County Procurement Code.
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