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AUTHORITY TO PARTICIPATE IN CITY OF CHICAGO CONTRACTS 28295 AND 28296 FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF SMALL TOOLS AND INDUSTRIAL TOOLS WITH ROOT BROTHERS MANUFACTURING & SUPPLY COMPANY AND MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT COMPANY, INC.
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To the Honorable Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District:
I. Recommendation
Pursuant to the Joint Purchasing Agreement between the Chicago Park District and the City of Chicago and the recommendation from the Director of Cultural and Natural Resources, the Director of Purchasing recommends that the General Superintendent and CEO or his designee enter into contracts with Root Brothers Manufacturing & Supply Company and MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. for the Supply and Delivery of Small Tools and Industrial Tools. The contractors were selected pursuant to a publicly advertised City of Chicago Invitation for Bids. No work may commence and no payment shall be made prior to the execution of a written agreement.
II. Award Information
Contractor: Root Brothers Manufacturing & Supply Company
10317 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60628
Company Type: Illinois Business Corporation
Majority Interests: David Root 52%
Joan Root 16%
Randall Root 16%
Aaron Root 8%
Garrett Root 8%
Contractor: MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.
75 Maxess Road
Melville, New York 11747
Company Type: New York Business Corporation
Majority Interests: Mitchell Jacobson 45.6%
Marjorie Gershwind 12.9%
Erik Gershwind 7.9%
Contract Period: The initial term for the Root Brothers contract is June 10, 2013 to June 9, 2018.
The initial term for the MSC contract is June 24, 2013 to June 23, 2018.
The City of Chicago's Chief Procurement Officer may extend both contracts for a period of no more than 181 days after expiration of the initial contract term or until new contracts are in place.
Authorized Amount: $225,000.00 annually for the initial contract term. Expenditur...
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