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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department(s): Transportation and Highways
Vendor: Meade, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to extend and increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Electrical and Mechanical Item Maintenance (EMIM) general maintenance services
Location: Countywide
County Board District(s): Countywide
Original Contract Period: 1/1/2020 - 12/31/2021
Section: 20-8EMIM-00-GM
Proposed Contract Period Extension: 1/1/2022 - 12/31/2022
Section: 22-8EMIM-00-GM
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $9,744,597.20
Original Board Approval: 11/21/2019; $9,744,597.20
Previous Board Increase(s) or Extension(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s) or Extension(s): N/A
This Increase Requested: $4,872,298.60
Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2022: $4,200,000.00; FY 2023: $672,298.60
Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax: 11300.1500.29150.540370
Contract Number(s): 1938-17905
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: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully request approval of the proposed Contract Amendment between the County and Meade, Inc., Chicago, Illinois. This contract provides for the maintenance of (1) traffic signal installations, (2) street and roadway lighting systems, (3) navigation lighting systems and bridge cathodic protection systems, (4) storm water pumping station systems, and (5) maintenance facilities’ electrical systems and their appurtenances, located in Cook County. By extending the contract period and increasing the contract amount, the Department can continue to provide traffic services throughout the County for the residents.
The vendor was selected pursuant to a publicly advertised competitive bid in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code. Meade, Inc. was the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder.
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