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AUTHORITY TO MODIFY THE CONTRACT WITH RUSSO POWER EQUIPMENT, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE AND REPAIR OF OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT, ATTACHMENTS, TOOLS, SUPPLIES, AND REPAIR SERVICES
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To the Honorable Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District:
I. Recommendation
Pursuant to Chapter XI, Section C, 4 of the Code of the Chicago Park District, it is recommended that an order be entered authorizing the General Superintendent and CEO or his designee to modify the contract with Russo Power Equipment, Inc. and increase the contractual amount by an additional $385,000.00. This contract modification shall not be valid until it is in writing and signed by the Chicago Park District and Russo Power Equipment, Inc.
II. Award Information
Company: Russo Power Equipment, Inc.
9525 W. Irving Road
Schiller Park, IL 60176
Company Type: Illinois Business Corporation
Majority Interests: Frank Russo 33.33%
Tony Russo 33.33%
Ralph Russo 33.33%
Original Contract
Amount: On June 6, 2016, the General Superintendent and CEO approved the Chicago Park District's participation in Russo Power Equipment's contract with the City of Chicago for the purchase and repair of outdoor power equipment with a Not-to-Exceed amount of $100,000.00.
Contract
Modification Amount: This contract modification will increase the contractual amount by an additional $385,000.00 for the purchase of additional outdoor power equipment.
Scope of Services: The supply, delivery, maintenance and repair of Ariens, Echo, and Kubota Outdoor Power Equipment including lawn and garden tools, handheld power equipment, snow throwers and lawn mowers.
Affirmative Action
Goals: The Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise participation for this modification includes 25% minority owned and 5% women owned business enterprise participation.
III. Budget and Financial Information
Budget Classification: Capital & Operating
Fiscal Year: 2017
Source of Funds: 77.8450.8450.627045.BD117.01.01.55294
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