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File #: 22-1016-0216    Name: Contract Award - Cardno - Natural Area Services
Type: Action Item Status: Approved
File created: 1/26/2022 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 2/16/2022 Final action: 2/16/2022
Title: AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CARDNO USA INC. FOR NATURAL AREAS SERVICES AND AQUATIC MANAGEMENT SERVICES SPECIFICATION P-21011
Sponsors: Cultural and Natural Resources
Indexes: Contract Award-IFB, RFP, RFQ
Title

AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CARDNO USA INC. FOR NATURAL AREAS SERVICES AND AQUATIC MANAGEMENT SERVICES
SPECIFICATION P-21011

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To the Honorable Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District

I. Recommendation

It is recommended that the Interim General Superintendent and CEO or her designee enter into a contract with Cardno USA Inc, for Natural Areas Services and Aquatic Management Services including for the purpose of providing ecological restoration services throughout the Chicago Park District. The contractor was selected pursuant to a publicly advertised Request for Proposals ("RFP"). No work may commence and no payment shall be made to the vendor prior to the execution of a written agreement.

II. Award Information

Company: Cardno, Incorporated
6605 W. Steger Rd.
Suite A
Monee, IL 60449

Company Type: Business Corporation

Majority Interest: Stantec Consulting Services Inc. 100%
8211 South 48th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85044

Contract Term: Two (2) years, with three (3) additional one (1) year extension options.

Contract Amount: $10,487,528 for the initial two-year term, plus additional allowance for grant funded special projects. If extension options are exercised, funding shall be based upon available annual appropriations.

Scope of Services: Ecological restoration and the creation and maintenance of native habitats within Chicago Park District ("CPD") natural areas. Additionally, the contract will include maintenance of the lagoons and other natural water bodies within the Chicago Park District.
Affirmative
Action Goals: The Minority- and Women-Owned Participation for this contract include: 25% Minority-Owned and 5% Women-Owned.

Authorization: Authorize t...

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