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File #: 25-1087-0514    Name: Contract Extension to JP Simons and Midco Electric for Electrical Supplies
Type: Action Item Status: Approved
File created: 4/7/2025 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 5/14/2025 Final action: 5/14/2025
Title: REQUEST TO EXERCISE THE CONTRACT SECOND (1) YEAR EXTENSION OPTION WITH J.P. SIMONS AND MIDCO ELECTRIC SUPPLY, INC. FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES SPECIFICATION NO P-23004
Sponsors: Facility Management
Indexes: Contract Extension

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REQUEST TO EXERCISE THE CONTRACT SECOND (1) YEAR EXTENSION OPTION WITH J.P. SIMONS AND MIDCO ELECTRIC SUPPLY, INC. FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES

SPECIFICATION NO P-23004

 

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I. Initial Award Information

 

Date of Award:                     April 12, 2023 - Chicago Park District Board Meeting

 

Contractor:                     J.P. Simons

                     330 Windy Point Drive

                     Glendale Heights, IL 60139

 

Company Type:                     Illinois Business Corp.

 

Majority Interests:                     Jean Simons Bradfield                     100%

 

Contractor:                     Midco Electric Supply, Inc

7237 W. 90th Place                     

Bridgeview, IL 60455

 

Company Type:                     Illinois Business Corp

 

Majority Interest:                     Diane Quinlan                                          33.3%

                     Linda Tunstall                                          33.3%

                     Debbie Niedospial                                          33.3%

 

Scope of Services:                       For the supply and delivery of electrical supplies to the Chicago Park District, on an as-needed basis.

 

Contract Period:                       One (1) year initial term with four (4) additional one (1) year extension options.  If extension options are exercised, funding shall be based upon annual appropriations.

 

Contract Amount:                       Expenditures for services under each extension term will be authorized by annual appropriation and subject to each year’s budget. This is a Depends Upon Requirements (DUR) contract.

 

Award By Categories (DUR)

Category                     Awardee                     Amount

CATEGORY A -                      Lamps, Fixtures, LED’s                     Midco Electric Supply                      $   2,137,843.19

CATEGORY B -                      Conduit, Clamps                     Midco Electric Supply                      $        88,498.52

CATEGORY C -                      Fuses, Ignitors, LED Drivers    Midco Electric Supply                     $        27,555.45

CATEGORY D -                     Receptacles, Switches                     J.P. Simons                                          $        47,288.30

CATEGORY E -                     Wire, Cable, Transformers                     Midco Electric Supply                     $      247,577.60

CATEGORY F -                     Breakers, Contactors                     Midco Electric Supply                      $      115,873.75

CATEGORY G -  **Poles                     Midco Electric Supply                      $   1,920,019.50

CATEGORY H -                      Hardware, Tools                     Midco Electric Supply                      $      138,599.69

CATEGORY I -                      Misc. & Capital                     Midco Electric Supply                      $      244,501.45

** Indicates Sole Bidder for Category

 

 

II.  Current Expenditures: (6/9/2024-3/20/2025)

 

Contractor:                     J.P. Simons

Amount:                     $12,087.95 (Purchase Orders Paid During Time Period)

                     

Contractor:                     Midco Electric Supply, Inc.

Amount:                     $1,226,488.20 (Purchase Orders Paid During Time Period)

 

                     

III.  Current MBE/WBE Compliance

 

Goals:                       The Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise participation for this contract includes: 25% MBE and 5% WBE. Both awardees are City of Chicago certified WBEs.

 

Contractor:                     J.P. Simons                                                               

                     MBE -     0%  

                     WBE - 100 %  

 

Contractor:                     Midco Electric Supply, Inc                                                               

                     MBE - 23%  

                     WBE - 77%

 

The percentages shown are against paid contract spend. The opportunity for direct and indirect M/WBE spend is limited for these commodity purchases.

 

 

V. Explanation of Recommendation

 

The Department of Facility Management is responsible for repairing and maintaining Chicago Park District facilities districtwide and needs a constant supply of electrical materials and equipment for various tasks such as repairing or replacing electrical fixtures and lamps, replacing outlets, and maintaining electrical systems. The supplies are varied and required for both indoor and outdoor maintenance such as outlets, switches, fixtures, breakers, conduit, wire, light poles, and LED lighting.  The need for these electrical supplies is ongoing as repairs and maintenance are required throughout the year.

 

Both J.P. Simons and Midco Electric Supply, Inc have met the expectations under this contract to supply and deliver electrical supplies to the Chicago Park District. Furthermore, they have the capacity to meet the delivery requirements of the Chicago Park District.

 

Therefore, it is in the best interest of the Chicago Park District to grant the second of four one- year extension options, with the negotiated prices and no change to the contract value, to the awarded contracted vendors of J.P. Simons and Midco Electric Supply, Inc for the applicable categories.

 

 

VI. General Conditions

 

1) Conflicts: The Agreement shall not be legally binding on the Chicago Park District if entered into in violation of the provisions of 50 ILCS 105, the Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act.

 

2) Ethics: The agreement shall contain a provision requiring compliance with Chapter III of the Code of the Chicago Park District (“Governmental Ethics”).

 

3) Contingent Liability:  Any agreement lawfully entered into for a period of more than one year shall be executory only for the amounts for which the Park District may become liable in succeeding fiscal years pursuant to 70 ILCS 1505/17(i).

 

4) Economic Disclosure Statement (“EDS”). Contractors have submitted full and complete EDS.