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PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Department of Facilities Management
Vendor: J.P. Simons and Co., Glendale Heights, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): HVAC Catalog Supplies
Contract Value: $150,000.00
Contract period: 2/1/2025 - 1/31/2028, with two (2), one (1) year renewal options
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2025 $41,666.67, FY 2026 $50,000.00, FY 2027 $50,000.00, FY 2028 $8,333.33.
Accounts: 11100.1200.12355.530188
Contract Number(s): 2401-02080B
Concurrences:
The contract-specific goal set on this contract was zero. The prime vendor is a certified WBE.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
Summary: This contract will allow the Department of Facilities Management to purchase HVAC Catalog Supplies. The vendor was selected pursuant to a publicly advertised Invitation for Bids (IFB) in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code. J.P. Simons and Co., was the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder.
In accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code, the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer issued a publicly advertised competitive bid for HVAC Catalog Supplies for six (6) manufacturers: Trane, Liebert, York, Johnson Controls, Friedrich Appliances and Honeywell. Accordingly, the bid said bidders can submit their discount (bid) on one or more catalogs so that up to six awards could be made. J.P. Simons and Co. was the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder (submitted the highest percentage discount off) for HVAC Catalog Supplies for Johnson Controls.
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