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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
 
Department(s):  Cook County Medical Examiner  
 
Vendor:  Healthcare Waste Management, Inc., Chicago, Illinois  
 
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to renew and increase contract  
 
Good(s) or Service(s):  Removal and Disposal of Biohazardous Waste Services  
 
Original Contract Period: 1/1/2019 - 12/31/2021, with one (1), two (2) year renewal option
 
Proposed Amendment Type: Renewal and Increase 
 
Proposed Contract Period:  Renewal period 1/1/2022 - 12/31/2023  
 
Total Current Contract Amount Authority:  $184,470.00 
 
Original Approval (Board or Procurement):  Board, 12/12/2018, $184,470.00 
 
Increase Requested:  $230,000.00
 
Previous Board Increase(s):   N/A 
 
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s):  N/A 
 
Previous Board Renewals:   N/A 
 
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Renewals:   N/A 
 
Previous Board Extension(s):  N/A 
 
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Extension(s):  N/A
 
Potential Fiscal Impact:  FY 2021 $62,000.00, FY 2022 $84,000.00, FY 2023 $84,000.00. 
 
Accounts: 11100.1259.17140.520050
 
Contract Number(s):  1845-17511 
 
Concurrences:
The contract-specific goal set on this contract was zero.
 
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
 
Summary:  This contract is for biohazardous and chemical waste that is disposed of at the Medical Examiner’s Office.  This increase and only renewal option will allow the Medical Examiner to continue to receive biohazardous waste disposal services.   This contract was awarded through a publicly advertised competitive bidding process in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code.  Healthcare Waste Management, Inc. was the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder.