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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Department of Facilities Management
Vendor: H-O-H Water Technology, Inc., Palatine, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to extend and increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Water Treatment Chemicals
Original Contract Period: 3/20/2013 - 3/19/2016, with two (2), one (1) year renewal options
Proposed Contract Period Extension: 3/20/2018 - 12/31/2018
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $314,708.56
Original Approval (Board or Procurement): 3/20/2013, $184,708.56
Previous Board Increase(s) or Extension(s): 1/18/2017, $65,000.00, 3/20/2017 - 3/19/2018
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s) or Extension(s): 12/23/2015, $65,000.00, 3/20/2016 - 3/19/2017
This Increase Requested: $46,177.11
Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2018 $46,177.11
Accounts: 200-333 Institutional Supplies
Contract Number(s): 12-53-436
Concurrences:
The vendor has met the Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via full MWBE waiver with indirect participation.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
Summary: This increase and request to extend will allow the Department of Facilities Management to continue to receive water treatment chemicals used to maintain the steam systems that supply heat for various Cook County facilities. The Office of the Chief Procurement Officer is currently working with the Department of Facilities Management to complete the competitive bidding process for a new contract.
This contract was awarded through competitive bidding procedures in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code. H-O-H Technologies, Inc. was the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder.
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