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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
 
Department(s):  Cook County Medical Examiner  
 
Vendor:  Salam International, Inc., Laguna Hills, California  
 
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to  renew and increase contract  
 
Good(s) or Service(s):  Autopsy Saws and Blades  
 
Original Contract Period: 11/2/2019 - 11/1/2021, with one (1), two (2) year renewal option
 
Proposed Amendment Type: Renewal and Increase 
 
Proposed Contract Period:  Renewal period 11/2/2021 - 11/1/2023  
 
Total Current Contract Amount Authority:  $70,575.00 
 
Original Approval (Board or Procurement):  Procurement, 7/29/2019, $70,575.00 
 
Increase Requested:  $60,000.00 
 
Previous Board Increase(s):   N/A 
 
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s):  N/A 
 
Previous Board Renewals:   N/A 
 
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Renewals:   N/A 
 
Previous Board Extension(s):  N/A 
 
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Extension(s):  N/A
 
Potential Fiscal Impact:  FY 2022 $30,000.00, FY 2023 $30,000.00 
 
Accounts: 11100.1259.17140.540140
 
Contract Number(s):  1955-17813 
 
Concurrences:
The contract-specific goal set on this contract was zero.
 
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
 
Summary:  This contract is for our autopsy saws and blades for the Medical Examiner’s forensic pathologists.  This increase and two (2) year renewal option will allow the Medical Examiner to continue to receive autopsy saws and blades.  The autopsy saws and blades provide the pathologists the necessary tools to extract the brain from decedents’ cranium.  
This contract was awarded through a publicly advertised competitive bidding process in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code.  Salam International, Inc. was the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder.  
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