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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Medical Examiner’s Office
Vendor: National Medical Services, Inc. d/b/a NMS Labs, Horsham, Pennsylvania
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Forensic Toxicology Testing Services
Original Contract Period: 7/1/2023 – 6/30/2025 with one (1) two (2) year renewal option
Proposed Amendment Type: Increase
Proposed Contract Period: N/A
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $2,160,000.00
Original Approval (Board or Procurement): Board, 6/29/2023, $2,160,000.00
Increase Requested: $2,160,000.00
Previous Board Increase(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s): N/A
Previous Board Renewals: N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Renewals: 7/14/25, 7/1/2025 – 6/30/2027
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 2025 $1,020,000.00, FY 2026 $1,140,000.00
Accounts: 11100.1259.15430.521235
Contract Number(s): 2201-10190
Summary: This increase will allow the Medical Examiner’s Office to continue to receive Forensic Toxicology Testing Services for the duration of the contract term. NMS provides postmortem toxicology testing and training for pathology fellows. The proposed increase reflects the cost for the remaining contract term.
This is a Sole Source Procurement pursuant to Section 34-139 of the Cook County Procurement Code.
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