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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department(s): Transportation and Highways
Vendor: Western Remac, Inc., Woodridge Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to renew and increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Fabrication, installation, removal, relocation and maintenance of existing and new sign panel assemblies
Location: Countywide
County Board District(s): Countywide
Original Contract Period: 11/13/2013 - 11/13/2015 with three (3), one (1), year renewal options
Section: Section number or 13-8SPAM-34-GM
Proposed Contract Period Extension: 11/14/2017 - 11/13/2018
Section: Section number or 17-8SPAM-00-GM
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $1,232,960.65
Original Board Approval: 11/13/2013, $805,370.00
Previous Board Increase(s) or Extension(s): 1/18/2017, 11/14/2016-11/13/2017, $427,590.65
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s) or Extension(s):10/1/2015, 11/14/2015 - 11/13/2016
This Increase Requested: $444,926.00
Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2018 $444,926.00
Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax Account: 600-585
Contract Number(s): 13-53-054
IDOT Contract Number(s): N/A
Federal Project Number(s): N/A
Federal Job Number(s): N/A
Concurrences:
The vendor has met the Minority-and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via direct participation.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
Summary: This is last of the three (3), one (1) year renewal options for this contract which consists of the fabrication, installation, removal, relocation and maintenance of existing and new sign panel assemblies and their appurtenances located along various roads in Cook County. These maintenance services are necessary for the Department to maintain roadway signing on the roadway network to ensure public safety and traffic control.
Competitive bidding procedures were followed in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code. Western Remac, Inc. was the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder.