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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Office of the Chief Procurement Officer
Vendor: Warehouse Direct, Inc., Des Plaines, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): County-wide Office Furniture
Original Contract Period: 10/1/2014 - 9/30/2016 with three (3) one-year renewal options
Proposed Contract Period Extension: N/A
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $940,000.00
Original Approval (Board or Procurement): 10/8/2014, $800,000.00
Previous Board Increase(s) or Extension(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s) or Extension(s): 5/22/2015, $140,000.00
This Increase Requested: $500,000.00
Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2016 $500,000.00
Accounts: 530 - Various Departments
Contract Number(s): 1430-13452A
Concurrences:
The vendor has met the Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise Ordinance.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs
Summary: This contract amendment is for the County to meet furniture purchase needs of various County Agencies and Departments. Warehouse Direct provides office furniture for the following product lines: Hon, Global, Mayline, and Safeco. The County negotiated additional savings of 3% to 5% across all (4) four furniture product lines.
This contract was awarded through the competitive bidding process in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code. Warehouse Direct, Inc. was the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, based on the highest percentage discount off manufacturer’s price list.
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