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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
 
Department(s):  Bureau of Asset Management 
 
Vendor:  Norix Group, Inc., West Chicago, Illinois  
 
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to renew contract  
 
Good(s) or Service(s):  County-wide Office Furniture  
 
Original Contract Period:  10/1/2014 - 9/30/2016, with three (3) one (1) year renewal options   
 
Proposed Contract Period Extension:  10/1/2017 - 9/30/2018 
 
Total Current Contract Amount Authority:  $200,000.00 
 
Original Approval (Board or Procurement):  10/8/2014, $200,000.00
 
Previous Board Increase(s) or Extension(s):  N/A 
 
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s) or Extension(s):  1/4/2017, 10/1/2016 - 9/30/2017
 
This Increase Requested:  N/A 
 
Potential Fiscal Impact:  
 
Accounts:  530 - Various Departments 
 
Contract Number(s):  1430-13452B
 
Concurrences:
The vendor has met the Minority-and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via full MBE/WBE waiver.
 
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
 
Summary: This increase and  second of three (3) one (1) year renewal options will permit various County Agencies to continue to purchase office furniture products manufactured by Norix.  
 
This contract was awarded through the competitive bidding process in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code. Norix Group, Inc. was the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder. 
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