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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Bureau of Asset Management
Vendor: Warehouse Direct, Inc., Des Plaines, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to renew and increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): County-wide office furniture
Original Contract Period: 10/1/2014 - 9/30/2016, with three (3) one (1) year renewal options
Proposed Contract Period Extension: 10/1/2017 - 9/30/2018
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $1,440,000.00
Original Approval (Board or Procurement): 10/8/2014, $800,000.00
Previous Board Increase(s) or Extension(s): 3/23/2016, $500,000.00
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s) or Extension(s): 5/22/2015, $140,000.00; 11/4/2016, 10/1/2016 - 9/30/2017
This Increase Requested: $384,500.00
Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2018 $384,500.00
Accounts: 530 - Various Departments
Contract Number(s): 1430-13452A
Concurrences:
The vendor has met the Minority-and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via full MBEWBE waiver.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
Summary: This increase and second of three (3) one (1) year renewal options will continue to permit various County Agencies to purchase office furniture products manufactured by Hon, Global, Mayline and Safco.
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.
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