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PROPOSED CONTRACT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
 
Department(s): Transportation and Highways
 
Vendor:  Sicalco Ltd., Hinsdale, Illinois  
 
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute contract.
 
Good(s) or Service(s):  Liquid Calcium Chloride-De-Icing Materials 
 
Location:  Countywide  
 
Section:  N/A  
 
Contract Value:  $166,666.25
 
Contract period:  12/27/2022 - 12/26/2024 with three (3), one (1) Year Renewals  
 
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact:  FY 2023 $85,000.00; FY 2024 $81,666.25 
 
Accounts:  11300.1500.29150.530224 
 
Contract Number(s):  2211-09023  
 
Concurrences:
The contract-specific goal set on this contract is zero
 
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
 
Summary:  The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed Contract between the County and Sicalco Ltd., Hinsdale, Illinois. This contract is needed in the Departments Maintenance Bureau as they are responsible for Snow and Ice removal operations on Cook County Highway maintained roadways.  Liquid Calcium Chloride plays an important role in melting snow and ice at low temperature when rock salt becomes ineffective.
 
This contract is awarded through a publicly advertised Invitation for Bid (IFB) in accordance with Cook County Procurement Code.   
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