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File #: 26-1266-0211    Name: Authority to Exercise the Contract's Second One-Year Extension Option with Christy Webber & Company
Type: Action Item Status: Approved
File created: 1/23/2026 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 2/11/2026 Final action: 2/11/2026
Title: REQUEST TO EXERCISE THE CONTRACT SECOND ONE (1) YEAR EXTENSION OPTION WITH CHRISTY WEBBER & COMPANY DBA CHRISTY WEBBER LANDSCAPES FOR GRANT PARK AND MUSEUM CAMPUS LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES SPECIFICATION NO. P-23005
Sponsors: Cultural and Natural Resources
Indexes: Contract Extension
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REQUEST TO EXERCISE THE CONTRACT SECOND ONE (1) YEAR EXTENSION OPTION WITH CHRISTY WEBBER & COMPANY DBA CHRISTY WEBBER LANDSCAPES FOR GRANT PARK AND MUSEUM CAMPUS LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES
SPECIFICATION NO. P-23005

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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 Director of Cultural and Natural Resources recommend that the Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District ("Board") authorize the General Superintendent or their designee to exercise the second one (1) year extension option on the contract with Christy Webber & Company dba Christy Webber Landscapes for Grant Park and Museum Campus landscape maintenance services, Specification No. P-23005.


II. Initial Award Information; Authorization

Date of Award: April 12, 2023 Board Meeting

Contractor: Christy Webber & Company DBA Christy Webber Landscapes.
2900 W. Ferdinand Street
Chicago, IL 60612

Company Type: Illinois Business Corporation

Majority Interest: Christy Webber 100%

Contract Period: Two (2) year initial term with three (3) additional one (1) year extension options. The two-year term of the original contract began on July 1, 2023 and the first one-year extension extended the term through July 1, 2026. If the second extension option is exercised, funding shall be based upon annual appropriations.

Contract Amount: $2,294,924.00 for the initial two-year contract term or $1,147,462 per year. Expenditures for services under each extension term will be authorized by annual appropriation and subject to each year's budget.

Scope of Services: Provide all equipment, materials (expendable and otherwise), tools, labor, services, supervision, transportation, vehicles, fuel, and work, etc. necessary to maintain the landscape(s) of Grant Park and/or Museum Campus.

Authorization: Authorize the General Counsel to incl...

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