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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
 
Department(s):  Department of Facilities Management  
 
Vendor:  M.J.T. Incorporated d/b/a Ewert, Inc., Alsip, Illinois  
 
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to renew and increase the contract  
 
Good(s) or Service(s):  Rixon Door Parts
 
Original Contract Period: 2/5/2018 - 2/4/2020, with two (2), one (1) year renewal options 
 
Proposed Amendment Type: Renewal and Increase
 
Proposed Contract Period:  Renewal 2/5/2021 - 2/4/2022  
 
Total Current Contract Amount Authority:  $82,850.00 
 
Original Approval (Board or Procurement):  Procurement, 2/16/2018, $82,825.00 
 
Increase Requested:  $30,000.00
 
Previous Board Increase(s):  N/A 
 
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s): N/A
 
Previous Board Renewals:   N/A 
 
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Renewals:  2/18/2020, Renewal period 2/5/2020 - 2/4/2021 
 
Previous Board Extension(s): N/A 
 
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Extension(s): N/A
 
Potential Fiscal Impact:  FY 2021 $20,000, FY 2022 $10,000.00 
 
Accounts: 11100.1200.12355.530188
 
Contract Number(s):  1785-16497 
 
Concurrences:
The vendor has met the Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via direct participation and a full WBE waiver.
 
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
 
Summary:   This increase and final of two (2), one (1) year renewal options will allow the Department of Facilities Management to continue to receive Rixon Door Parts.  These items will provide our carpenters with the necessary door parts to make repairs at various Cook County facilities.
 
This contract was awarded through a publicly advertised competitive bidding process in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code.  M.J.T., Incorporated d/b/a Ewert, Inc. was the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder.    
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