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File #: 26-1353-0708    Name: Second Contract Extension to JL Corp. DBA Harry's Lumber Corp. for Supply and Delivery of Lumber and Building Materials
Type: Action Item Status: New Business
File created: 6/12/2026 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 7/8/2026 Final action:
Title: REQUEST TO EXERCISE THE CONTRACT'S SECOND ONE (1) YEAR EXTENSION OPTION WITH JL CORP. D/B/A HARRY'S LUMBER COMPANY FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF LUMBER, BUILDING, AND ROOFING SUPPLIES-DISTRICTWIDE SPECIFICATION NO. P-23006
Sponsors: Facility Management
Indexes: Contract Extension
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REQUEST TO EXERCISE THE CONTRACT'S SECOND ONE (1) YEAR EXTENSION OPTION WITH JL CORP. D/B/A HARRY'S LUMBER COMPANY FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF LUMBER, BUILDING, AND ROOFING SUPPLIES-DISTRICTWIDE
SPECIFICATION NO. P-23006

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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 the Department of Facility Management recommend that the Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District (the "Board") authorize the General Superintendent or his designee to exercise the second one (1) year extension option on the contract (Specification No. P-23006) (the "Contract") with JL Corp. d/b/a Harry's Lumber Company (the "Contractor"), for the supply and delivery of lumber, and building supplies districtwide.

Pursuant to Chapter XI, Section F.3 of the Code, the Director of Purchasing recommends that the Board waive the requirements of Section F of the Code ("Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise Program") for this extension of the Contract.


II. Initial Award Information

Date of Award: June 12, 2024 - Chicago Park District Board Meeting

Contractor: JL Corp. d/b/a Harry's Lumber Company
6220 N. Northwest Highway
Chicago, IL 60631

Company Type: Illinois Business 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 of the Chicago Park District, 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:

Ira Rosenthal 52%
Dana Shefren 48%

Contract Period: The initial Contract period is from August 7, 2024 to August 6, 2025. The first option to extend was authorized on July 11, 2026 and...

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