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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Facilities Management
Vendor: Ressven, Inc. d/b/a E. James & Company, Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to renew and increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): V-Belts
Original Contract Period: 2/1/2013 - 1/31/2015, with three (3), one (1) year renewal options
Proposed Contract Period Extension: 2/1/2016 - 1/31/2017
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $106,115.50
Original Approval (Board or Procurement): 1/22/2013, $56,115.50
Previous Board Increase(s) or Extension(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s) or Extension(s): 8/7/2015, 2/1/2015 - 1/31/2016, $50,000.00
This Increase Requested: N/A
Potential Fiscal Impact: N/A
Accounts: 200-333
Contract Number(s): 12-84-132
Concurrences:
The vendor has met the Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise Ordinance.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
Summary: This second of three (3), one (1) year renewal options will allow the Department of Facilities Management to continue to receive v-belts for all Cook County machinery. A v-belt is the rubber belt that drives devices such as the alternator, air conditioning compressor, power steering pumps and water pumps on machinery.
This contract was awarded through the competitive bidding process in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code. Ressven, Inc. d/b/a E. James & Company was the lowest, responsive and responsible vendor.
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