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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Various Cook County Departments
Vendor: Montenegro Paper, Ltd., Roselle, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to extend and increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Xerographic, Various Offset, Index, Tag and NCR Paper
Original Contract Period: 1/1/2012 - 12/31/2013
Proposed Contract Period Extension: 10/1/2014 - 1/31/2015
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $3,856,122.76
Original Approval (Board or Procurement): 12/1/2011, $3,856,122.76
Previous Board Increase(s) or Extension(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s) or Extension(s): (1/16/2014 extension from 1/1/2014 - 6/30/2014); (7/2/2014 extension from 7/1/2014 - 9/30/2014)
This Increase Requested: $545,255.00
Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2014 $272,627.00, FY 2015 $272,628.00
Accounts: Various 350 Accounts
Contract Number(s): 11-84-101
Concurrences:
The vendor has met the Minority and Women Owned Business Ordinance.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
Summary: The current contract for Montenegro Paper resulted from a competitive Bid process, and it was approved by the County Board on 12/1/2011. This County-wide contract provides various xerographic and offset paper supplies to various Departments and Agencies. If approved, the extension period would allow the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer to complete the competitive procurement process and complete contract negotiation on a new contract.
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