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AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO FOR WATER SAMPLING AND TESTING SERVICES FOR CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT BEACHES
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To the Honorable Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District
I. Recommendation
It is recommended that the General Superintendent and CEO or their designee enter into a contract with University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) for water sampling and testing services for Chicago Park District beaches.
II. Award Information
Company: University of Illinois at Chicago
2121 W. Taylor Street
Chicago, IL 60612
Term: Five (5) years with one five-year extension option
Amount: Not to exceed $600,000 annually
Scope of services: UIC will collect and test water samples from two transects per beach, 18-20 beaches per day, seven (7) days per week from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Authorization: Authorize the General Counsel to include other relevant terms and conditions in the written Agreement. Authorize the General Superintendent to execute the Agreement and the Secretary to attest as to the signing of the Agreement and keep an original copy of the Agreement on file.
III. Budget and Financial Information
Budget Classification: Operating and Grants
Fiscal Year: 2023
Source of Funds: 001.8450.8450.623130.1.1.1.1
IV. Procurement Information
Pursuant to Chapter 11 Section D. 1. (b) (2) (f) (iii), competitive bidding is not required due to the specialized nature of the services provided and the unique skills of the UIC personnel.
V. Explanation
The Department of Cultural and Natural Resources (DCNR) manages the beach monitoring and notification program for public swimming beaches in Chicago. Sampling of bacteria levels in the water is performed following recreational water quality monitoring criteria established by the United States Environmental Protection A...
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