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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office
Vendor: Morgan Cremation Service, Northlake, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to renew and increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Transportation and Cremation Services for Indigent Decedents
Original Contract Period: 2/5/2016 - 2/4/2018, with two (2), two (2) year renewal options
Proposed Contract Period Extension: 2/5/2018 - 2/4/2020
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $187,000.00
Original Approval (Board or Procurement): 2/5/2016, $87,000.00
Previous Board Increase(s) or Extension(s): 2/8/2017, $100,000.00
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s) or Extension(s): N/A
This Increase Requested: $130,000.00
Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2018 $55,000.00, FY 2019 $64,000.00 FY 2020 $11,000
Accounts: 259-237
Contract Number(s): 1584-15103
Concurrences:
The contract-specific goal set on this contract was zero.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
Summary: This increase and first of two (2), two (2) year renewal options will allow the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office to continue to receive cremation services for indigent decedents.
This contract was awarded through the competitive bidding process in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code. Morgan Cremation Services was the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder.
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