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PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Transportation and Highways
Vendor: Cambridge Systematics, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Freight Rail Study for Central and South Cook County
Contract Value: $600,000.00
Contract period: 8/5/2015 - 08/4/2017, with one (1), one (1) year renewal option
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY2015 $150,000.00; FY2016 $300,000.00;
FY2017 $150,000.00
Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax Fund 600-585
Contract Number(s): 1423-13748
Concurrences:
The vendor has met the Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise Ordinance.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
Summary: This contract includes preparation of a Freight Rail Study which will evaluate freight system needs and recommend vital improvements to accommodate current and future freight traffic, ease congestion and improve truck and rail freight traffic.
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) procedures were followed in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code. Cambridge Systematics, Inc. was selected based on established criteria.
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