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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Department of Facilities Management
Vendor: Dependable Fire Equipment, Inc., Waukegan, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to renew contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Inspection, Testing, Maintenance, Certification and Repairs for Firefighting Systems
Original Contract Period: 3/1/2016 - 2/28/2019, with two (2), one (1) year renewal options
Proposed Amendment Type: Renewal
Proposed Contract Period: 2/29/2020 - 2/28/2021
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $305,521.00
Original Approval (Board or Procurement): Board: 2/10/2016, $255,521.00
Increase Requested: N/A
Previous Board Increase(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s): 8/8/2019, $50,000.00
Previous Board Renewals: N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Renewals: 08/08/2019, 03/01/2019 - 02/28/2020
Previous Board Extension(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Extension(s): N/A
Potential Fiscal Impact: N/A
Accounts: N/A
Contract Number(s): 1545-14884
Concurrences:
The vendor has met the Minority-and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via full MWBE waiver.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
Summary: This final of two (2), one (1) year renewal options will allow the Department of Facilities Management to continue to receive inspection, testing, maintenance, certification and repairs for firefighting systems in all Cook County locations. This contract was awarded through a publicly advertised Invitation for Bids (IFB) in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code. Dependable Fire Equipment, Inc. was the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder.
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