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File #: 25-1195-1119    Name: Contract Extension to Clauss Brothers, Inc. for Osaka Garden Maintenance
Type: Action Item Status: New Business
File created: 10/17/2025 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 11/19/2025 Final action:
Title: REQUEST TO EXERCISE THE AGREEMENT'S FIRST ONE (1) YEAR EXTENSION OPTION WITH CLAUSS BROTHERS, INC., FOR OSAKA GARDEN MAINTENANCE SERVICES SPECIFICATION NO. P-23014
Sponsors: Cultural and Natural Resources
Indexes: Contract Extension
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REQUEST TO EXERCISE THE AGREEMENT'S FIRST ONE (1) YEAR EXTENSION OPTION WITH CLAUSS BROTHERS, INC., FOR OSAKA GARDEN MAINTENANCE SERVICES
SPECIFICATION NO. P-23014

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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 Cultural and Natural Resources recommend an order be entered authorizing the General Superintendent or their designee ("General Superintendent") to exercise the first one (1) year extension option with Clauss Brothers, Inc. ("Clauss Brothers") for maintenance services for Osaka Garden, Specification No P-23014.


II. Initial Award Information

Date of Award: March 13, 2024, Park District Commissioners Board Meeting

Contractor Clauss Brothers, Inc.
12N330 Switzer Road
Elgin, Illinois 60124

Company Type: Illinois Business Corporation

Majority Interest: Walter H. Clauss 43.76%, Gladys M. Stevenson 35.74%, James A. Stevenson 10.5%, Peter A. Stevenson 8.0%, Patricia Clauss 2.0%.


Contract Period: The initial contract period is from March 28, 2024 to March 28, 2026. The contract provides for three (3) additional one (1) year extensions options to the contract period, none of which have yet been exercised. If the first one (1) year extension option is exercised, the first extension option will run from March 28, 2026 to March 28, 2027. If the first extension option is exercised, funding shall be subject to annual appropriations.

Contract Amount: Not to exceed $500,000 for the initial two-year term; not to exceed $250,000 annually for all remaining extension options. Expenditures for services remain subject to annual appropriations and each year's budget.

Scope of Services: Maintenance of Osaka Garden.

Authorization: Authorize the General Counsel to include other relevant terms and conditions in the Extension Agreement. Authorize the ...

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