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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department(s): Transportation and Highways
Vendor: Morton Salt, Inc., Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to extend contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Bulk Rock Salt and De-Icing Materials
Location: Maintenance Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
County Board District(s): Countywide
Original Contract Period: 10/1/2011 - 9/30/2013
Section: 13-8SALT-33-GM
Proposed Contract Period Extension: 10/1/2015 - 9/30/2016
Section: 15-8SALT-00-GM
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $8,360,626.50
Original Board Approval: 7/27/2011, $5,573,751.00
Previous Board Increase(s) or Extension(s): 11/13/2013, 10/1/2013 - 9/30/2014 $2,786,875.50
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s) or Extension(s): 10/3/2014, 10/1/2014 - 9/30/2015
This Increase Requested: N/A
Potential Fiscal Impact: N/A
Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax Fund Account 600-585
Contract Number(s): 11-53-106
IDOT Contract Number(s): N/A
Federal Project Number(s): N/A
Federal Job Number(s): N/A
Concurrences:
The vendor met the Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises Ordinance.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
Summary: This Contract 11-53-106 Section No. 13-8SALT-33-GM will be referred to as Section No. 15-8SALT-00-GM. This contract also provides for bulk rock salts to the Cook County Forest Preserve, Bloom Township, Northfield Township, Richton Park, and Des Plaines. The contract was awarded through a joint procurement competitive bidding process with the City of Chicago in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code. Morton Salt, Inc. was the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder. end