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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department(s): Transportation and Highways
Vendor: Rush Truck Centers of Illinois, Inc. d/b/a Rush Truck Center, Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Tandem Axel Diesel Dump Trucks, Snow Fighters
Location: Cook County Districts
County Board District(s): Countywide Project
Original Contract Period: 10/1/2020 - 9/30/2023, with one, one-year renewal option
Section: N/A
Proposed Contract Period Extension: N/A
Section: N/A
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $6,277,649.00
Original Board Approval: 9/24/2020, $6,277,249.00
Previous Board Increase(s) or Extension(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s) or Extension(s): N/A
This Increase Requested: $157,400.00
Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2022 $157,400.00
Accounts: Capital Equipment Account 11569.1500.21120.560266
Contract Number(s): 2045-18222
IDOT Contract Number(s): N/A
Federal Project Number(s): N/A
Federal Job Number(s): N/A
Concurrences:
The contract-specific goal set on this contract was zero.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed Contract Amendment between the County and Rush Truck Centers of Illinois d/b/a Rush Truck Center, Chicago. This contract provides for the capital purchase of Tandem Axle Diesel Dump Trucks, Snow Fighters. These Tandem Axle Diesel Dump Trucks are used during the winter months to plow snow and keep the roads safe for the motoring public.
The requested increase to this Contract is due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and its impact on the manufacturing industry in the United States. Recent increases to steel and other commodity surcharges have affected the manufacturing costs for the Tandem Axel Dump Trucks purchased under this agreement.
This contract was awarded pursuant to a publicly advertised competitive bid process in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code. Rush Truck Centers of Illinois, d/b/a Rush Truck Center, Chicago was the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder.