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File #: 26-1419-0909    Name: Contract Extension No. 1 to Medical Express Ambulance Service
Type: Action Item Status: New Business
File created: 8/14/2026 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 9/9/2026 Final action:
Title: REQUEST TO EXERCISE THE CONTRACT'S FIRST ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OPTION WITH MEDICAL EXPRESS AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC. d/b/a MEDEX AMBULANCE FOR AMBULANCE AND PARAMEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICTWIDE SPECIFICATION NO. P - 23017
Sponsors: Risk Management
Indexes: Contract Extension
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REQUEST TO EXERCISE THE CONTRACT'S FIRST ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OPTION WITH MEDICAL EXPRESS AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC. d/b/a MEDEX AMBULANCE FOR AMBULANCE AND PARAMEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICTWIDE
SPECIFICATION NO. P - 23017

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To: The Honorable Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District

I. Recommendation

Pursuant to Chapter XI, Section C.3.a. of the Code of the Chicago Park District, the Director of Purchasing and the Department of Risk Management recommend that the Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District ("Board") authorize the General Superintendent or their designee to exercise the first, one (1)-year extension option on the contract (Specification No. P-23017) (the "Contract") with Medical Express Ambulance Service, Inc. d/b/a MedEx Ambulance (the "Contractor") for ambulance and paramedical services districtwide.


II. Initial Award Information; Authorization

Date of Award: July 10, 2024 Board Meeting

Contractor Medical Express Ambulance Service (d/b/a MedEx Ambulance)
5650 W. Howard Street
Skokie IL 60077

Company Type: Illinois corporation

Beneficial Interest: As noted in Section VII(4) below, the Contractor has submitted an Economic Disclosure Statement ("EDS"). As required by Chapter I, Section D.1(a)(1) of the Code, Section II(B)(2) of the Contractor's EDS discloses the following persons or legal entities having a direct or indirect, current or prospective beneficial interest (including ownership) in excess of 7.5% of the Contractor:

Lauren Robinson 100%

Contract Period: The initial contract period is from November 18, 2024 to November 17, 2026. If the contract period is extended, one option to extend for an additional one-year term will be remaining. If the first extension option is exercised, funding shall be subject to annual appropriations.

Contract Amount: Not to exceed (NTE) $496,825.00 for the initial two-year term. Expenditures for services remain subject to annual ...

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