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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Department of Transportation and Highways, Cook County Sheriff’s Office, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Adult Probation Department and Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Vendor: Acorn Garage, Inc., Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to extend and increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Maintenance, Repair, Parts and Labor for Buses and Heavy Duty Trucks for Zone One (1).
Original Contract Period: 5/7/2012 - 5/6/2014
Proposed Contract Period Extension: 5/7/ 2016 - 11/5/2016
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $1,799,110.39
Original Approval (Board or Procurement): 5/1/2012, $384,155.00
Previous Board Increase(s) or Extension(s): 6/18/2014, $608,000.00, 5/7/2014 - 5/6/2015;
6/10/2015, $806,955.39
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s) or Extension(s): 5/12/2015, 5/7/2015 - 5/6/2016
This Increase Requested: $200,000.00
Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2016 $200,000.00
Accounts: Various 444
Contract Number(s): 11-53-130A
Concurrences:
The vendor has met the Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises Ordinance.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways, Cook County Sheriff’s Office, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Adult Probation Department and Homeland Security and Emergency Management are requesting an increase and extension to the contract with Acorn Garage, Inc. for maintenance, repair parts and labor for buses and heavy duty trucks for Zone One (1). The Office of the Chief Procurement Officer is working with User Agencies to complete the competitive bidding process for a new contract.
This contract was awarded through the competitive bidding process in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code. Acorn Garage, Inc. was the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder.
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