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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Bureau of Human Resources
Vendor: Diversified Search LLC, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to extend and increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Executive Recruiting Services
Original Contract Period: 2/18/2025 - 2/17/2026 , with one (1), one-year renewal option
Proposed Amendment Type: Extension and Increase
Proposed Contract Period: Extension period, 2/18/2027 - 2/17/2028
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $199,990.00
Original Approval (Board or Procurement): Procurement, 2/14/2025, $149,500.00
Increase Requested: $176,770.00
Previous Board Increase(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s): 11/19/2025, $50,490.00
Previous Board Renewals: N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Renewals: 11/19/2025, (2/18/2026-2/17/2027)
Previous Board Extension(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Extension(s): N/A
Contract Utilization: The contract-specific goal set on this contract is zero.
Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2026 $88,385.00, FY 2027 $88,385.00
Accounts: 11000.1490.33910.520830
Contract Number(s): 2435-02020
Summary: The Bureau of Human Resources (BHR) is requesting authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to extend and increase the contract with Diversified Search LLC.
Under this contract, Diversified Search LLC may be engaged to perform executive recruiting services to assist BHR with filling senior leadership roles.
This contract was awarded through a Sole Source Procurement pursuant to Section 34-139 of the Cook County Procurement Code.
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