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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Cook County Sheriff’s Office, Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways, and Cook County Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security
Vendor:
Acorn Garage, Inc., Chicago, Illinois (2045-18244A, Mechanical Repair, Zone 1)
URT E&R Towing, Inc., Markham, Illinois (2045-18244C, Mechanical Repair, Zone 2)
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to increase and extend contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Mechanical Repair for Buses, Trailers and Trucks, Zones 1 and 2
Original Contract Period:
2045-18244A 3/1/2021 - 2/29/2024, with two (2), one (1) year renewal options;
2045-18244C 12/18/2020 - 12/17/2023, with two (2), one (1) year renewal options
Proposed Amendment Type: Increase and Extend Contract 2045-18244A; Increase Contract 2045-18244C
Proposed Contract Period: 2045-18244A, 3/1/2026 - 9/30/2026
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: 2045-18244A, $2,454,999.00; 2045-18244C, $1,375,999.99
Original Approval (Board or Procurement): Board, 12/17/2020 $1,176,000.00 (2045-18244C);
Board, 2/25/2021 $1,730,000.00 (2045-18244A)
Increase Requested: 2045-18244A, $200,000.00; 2045-18244C, $170,000.00
Previous Board Increase(s): 2045-18244A, 11/21/2024, $450,000.00; 9/18/2025, $125,000.00
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s):
2045-18244A, 10/20/2023, $50,000.00; 7/23/2024, $99,999.00
2045-18244C, 9/8/2023, $50,000.00; 12/20/2024, $149,999.99;
Previous Board Renewals: 2045-18244A, 11/21/2024, 3/1/2025-2/28/2026
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Renewals:
2045-18244A 10/20/2023, 3/1/2024-2/28/2025;
2045-18244C 9/8/2023, 12/18/2023-12/17/2024; 12/20/2024, 12/18/2024-12/17/2025
Previous Board Extension(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Extension(s): 2045-18244C 1/6/2026; 12/18/2025 - 12/17/2026
Contract Utilization: 2045-18244A:The vendor has met the Minority-and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance Via: Direct Participation and partial MWBE waiver.
2045-18244C:The vendor has met the Minority-and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance Via: Direct Participation.
Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2026 $175,000 (CCSO); FY2026 $175,000 (DOTH); FY2026 $20,000 (EMRS)
Accounts: 11100.1499.13355.540250 (CCSO); 11856.1500.15675.540250 (DOTH); 11900.1265.54319.540280 (EMRS)
Contract Number(s): 2045-18244A and 2045-18244C
Summary: This increase and extension/increase will allow the Sheriff’s Office, Departments of Transportation and Highways, and Emergency Management and Regional Security to continue to receive Mechanical Repairs for Buses, Trailers, and Trucks in Zones 1 and 2 within their respective department’s fleet.
This contract was awarded through a publicly advertised competitive bidding process in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code. Acorn Garage, Inc. was the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in Zone 1. URT E&R Towing, Inc. was the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in Zone 2.
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