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File #: 26-0480    Version: 1 Name: Dependable Fire Equipment
Type: Contract Amendment Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 12/18/2025 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 1/15/2026 Final action:
Title: PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT Department(s): Facilities Management Vendor: Dependable Fire Equipment, Waukegan, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to renew and increase contract Good(s) or Service(s): Inspections, Testing, Maintenance, Certification and Repairs for Fire Fighting Systems Original Contract Period: 5/15/2023-5/14/2026, with one (1), two (2) year renewal option Proposed Amendment Type: Renewal and Increase Proposed Contract Period: 5/15/2026-5/14/2028 Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $284,733.00 Original Approval (Board or Procurement): Board, 4/27/2023, $204,733.00 Increase Requested: $204,643.98 Previous Board Increase(s): N/A Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s): 9/15/2023, $80,000.00 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 Contract Utilization: The Vendor has met...
Indexes: BILQIS JACOBS-EL, Director, Department of Facilities Management
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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT

 

Department(s):  Facilities Management 

 

Vendor:  Dependable Fire Equipment, Waukegan, Illinois

 

Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to renew and increase contract 

 

Good(s) or Service(s):  Inspections, Testing, Maintenance, Certification and Repairs for Fire Fighting Systems

 

Original Contract Period: 5/15/2023-5/14/2026, with one (1), two (2) year renewal option

 

Proposed Amendment Type: Renewal and Increase

 

Proposed Contract Period:  5/15/2026-5/14/2028

 

Total Current Contract Amount Authority:  $284,733.00

 

Original Approval (Board or Procurement):  Board, 4/27/2023, $204,733.00

 

Increase Requested:  $204,643.98

 

Previous Board Increase(s):   N/A

 

Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s): 9/15/2023, $80,000.00

 

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

 

Contract Utilization: The Vendor has met the Minority-and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Ordinance Via: Full WBE Waiver.

 

Potential Fiscal Impact:  FY 2026 $59,687.83, FY 2027 $102,321.99, FY 2028 $42,634.16

 

Accounts: 11100.1200.12355.540350

 

Contract Number(s):  2245-10053

 

Summary:  This two (2) year contract renewal and increase will allow the Department of Facilities Management to continue the contract with Dependable Fire Equipment for Inspections, Testing, Maintenance, Certification, and Repairs for Fire Fighting Systems.

 

This contract was awarded through a publicly advertised competitive bidding process in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code.  Dependable Fire Equipment was the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder.

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