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File #: 16-2489-0210    Name: Supply and Delivery of Mulch
Type: Action Item Status: New Business
File created: 2/1/2016 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 2/10/2016 Final action:
Title: AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH BRACKEN BOX, INC. FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF MULCH SPECIFICATION NO. P-15030
Sponsors: Cultural and Natural Resources
Indexes: Contract Award-IFB, RFP, RFQ
Attachments: 1. Bracken Box MWBE Schedules
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AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH BRACKEN BOX, INC. FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF MULCH
SPECIFICATION NO. P-15030

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To: The Honorable Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District

It is recommended that an order be entered authorizing the General Superintendent or his designee to enter into a contract with Bracken Box, Inc. for the supply and delivery of mulch. This contractor was selected pursuant to a publicly advertised Invitation for Bid. No work may commence and no payment shall be made prior to the execution of a written agreement.

II. Award Information

Contractor: Bracken Box, Inc.
2044 W. 163rd St., Suite 2
Markham, IL 60428

Contract Period: One year [1] year initial term with four [4] year extension options. If the extension options are exercised, funding shall be based upon annual appropriations.

Contract Amount: $129,910.00 for the initial contract term. Expenditures for services under each extension term will be authorized by annual appropriation and subject to each year's budget.

Affirmative Action
Goals: The Minority- and Women-Owned Participation for this contract include: 25% Minority-Owned and 5% Women-Owned.

Scope of Services: For the supply and delivery of mulch.

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
Fiscal Year: 2016
Source of Funds: 001.8450.8450.620035.00001.01.01.00001

IV. Procurement Information

Specification Number: P-15030
Date Advertised: October 21, 2015
Date Bids Due: November 17, 2015
Number of Bids Received: Two (2)
Bid Evaluation Detail: Lowest responsible and responsive bidder

This contract was publicly advertis...

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