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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Cook County Medical Examiner
Vendor: Morgan Cremation Service, Northlake, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Cremation Services
Original Contract Period: 2/5/2016 - 2/4/2018, with two (2), two (2) year renewal options
Proposed Contract Period Extension: N/A
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $87,000.00
Original Approval (Board or Procurement): 2/5/2016, $87,000.00
Previous Board Increase(s) or Extension(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s) or Extension(s): N/A
This Increase Requested: $100,000.00
Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2017 $70,000.00, FY 2018 $30,000.00
Accounts: 259-237
Contract Number(s): 1584-15103
Concurrences:
The contract-specific goal set on this contract was zero.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
Summary: This increase will allow the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office to continue to receive cremation services for indigent decedents. The number of cremations have increased due to the unforeseen increase in deaths in Cook County.
This contract was awarded through the competitive bidding process in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code. Morgan Cremation Service was the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder.
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