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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Bureau of Administration
Vendor: Constellation NewEnergy - Gas Division, LLC, Louisville, Kentucky
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to renew and increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Natural Gas Supply and Management Services
Original Contract Period: 5/1/2016-4/30/2019, with two (2), one (1), year renewal options
Proposed Contract Period Extension: 5/1/2019 - 4/30/2021
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $72,000.00
Original Approval (Board or Procurement): 7/29/2015, $72,000.00
Previous Board Increase(s) or Extension(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s) or Extension(s): N/A
This Increase Requested: $48,000.00
Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2019 $14,000.00; FY 2020 $24,000.00; FY2021 $10,000.00
Accounts: 499-422, 500-422, 564-422, 891-422,894-422, 897-422, 898-422 (Gas)
Contract Number(s): 1528-14326
Concurrences:
The vendor has met the Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via direct participation and a full WBE waiver.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
Summary: This increase and consolidation of two (2), one (1) year renewal options will provide for the continuation of the supply and delivery of natural gas. The County currently uses an average of 12,000,000 therms annually with an estimated total cost of $7.2 million which includes the commodity, transportation, pooling, and administrative costs. Constellation NewEnergy - Gas Division, LLC shall supply natural gas at any designated County locations. The vendor will also work with the County to lock favorable rates for the supply and delivery of natural gas and will provide monthly, consolidated reconciled bills to the County.
This contract was awarded through the Request for Proposals (RFP) process in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code. Constellation NewEnergy - Gas Division, LLC was selected based on established evaluation cr...
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