Legislation Details

File #: 26-1305-0513    Name: Contract Award to Unison Consulting, Inc. for Concession Program Management
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 4/9/2026 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 5/13/2026 Final action: 5/13/2026
Title: AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH UNISON CONSULTING, INC. FOR CONCESSION PROGRAM MANAGEMENT FOR THE CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT SPECIFICATION NO. P-25006
Sponsors: Revenue
Indexes: Contract Award-IFB, RFP, RFQ
Attachments: 1. MWBE Schedules - Unison Consulting, Inc.
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AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH UNISON CONSULTING, INC. FOR CONCESSION PROGRAM MANAGEMENT FOR THE CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT
SPECIFICATION NO. P-25006

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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 "Code"), the Director of Purchasing and the Chief Administrative Officer recommend, notwithstanding the lack of complete Economic Disclosure Statements, that the Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District (the "Board") authorize the General Superintendent or their designee to enter into a contract (the "Agreement") with UNISON CONSULTING, INC. (the "Awardee") for the management of the Park District's concession program. The Awardee was selected pursuant to a publicly advertised Request for Proposals ("RFP"). No work may commence and no payment shall be made prior to the execution of the written Agreement.


II. Award Information

Awardee: UNISON CONSULTING, INC.
150 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 29, Apt./Suite 2930
Chicago, IL 60601

Company Type: Illinois corporation

Majority Interest: Incomplete Economic Disclosure Statements, see Section V

Contract Period: Five (5) year initial term with one (1) additional four (4) year extension option.

Contract Amount: Not to exceed $5,533,668.00 for the initial five (5) year term. Breakdown of the Annual Management Fee Schedule below for reference:

Year 1
$1,052,763.00
Year 6 (extension)
$1,191,105.00
Year 2
$1,079,082.00
Year 7 (extension)
$1,220,882.00
Year 3
$1,106,059.00
Year 8 (extension)
TBD
Year 4
$1,133,711.00
Year 9 (extension)
TBD
Year 5
$1,162,053.00



Compliance
Goals: The Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise participation is in compliance for this proposed contract at 25% MBE and 5% WBE.

Scope of Services: Concession Program Management Districtwide.

Authorization: Authorize the General Counsel to include other relevant terms and conditio...

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