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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Bureau of Administration, Printing and Graphic Services (PGS)
Vendor: Montenegro Paper, Ltd., Roselle, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to renew and increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Paper (Core Items)
Original Contract Period: 2/1/2015 - 1/31/2017, with two (2), one (1) year renewal options
Proposed Contract Period Extension: 2/1/2018 - 1/31/2019
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $4,811,269.24
Original Approval (Board or Procurement): 1/21/2015, $4,811,269.24
Previous Board Increase(s) or Extension(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s) or Extension(s): 2/2/2017, 2/1/2017 - 1/31/2018
This Increase Requested: $1,301,157.81
Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2018 $1,301,157.81
Accounts: Various - 350 Accounts
Contract Number(s): 1484-14136A
Concurrences:
The vendor has met the Minority-and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via direct participation.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
Summary: This increase and second of two (2), one (1) year renewal options will allow Cook County Agencies to continue to receive various types of paper (photocopier, offset, index, tag, photo, carbonless, etc.) used on a regular basis.
This contract was awarded through the competitive bidding process in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code. Montenegro Paper, Ltd. was the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder.
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