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Authorizing Renewal of Contract for Toner Cartridges
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WHEREAS, the previous contract for toner was solicited through Bid #17-021 and awarded by the County Board on May 11, 2021, per Resolution 21-248 to The Office Pal of Freehold, New Jersey, and The Tree House, Inc. of Norwood, Massachusetts for a two (2) years term with a mutual option for three (3) one-year renewals upon agreed by both parties. Resolution 23-368 authorized the one-year contract renewal for FY 23-24 with The Tree House, and the County departments chose not to extend the contract with The Office Pal due to time constraints, delivery issues, and non-original equipment manufacturing cartridges being supplied; and
WHEREAS, the County requests, and The Tree House, Inc agreed to the one-year extension of the contract for FY 25-26, with a nominal price increase at a not to exceed 10% as mutually agreed, and allowed per this contract due to the current market situation, and an increase in the manufacturer’s cost. This is the last option year renewal allowed on this contract; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Kane County Board Chairman is hereby authorized to execute a one-year contract extension with The Tree House, Inc. for toner cartridges for various county departments.
Line Item: 001.040.040.60000
Line Item Description: Commodities/Office Supplies
Was Personnel/Item/Service approved in original budget or a subsequent budget revision? Yes
Are funds currently available for this Personnel/Item/Service in the specific line item? Yes
If funds are not currently available in the specified line item, where are the funds available?
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Passed by the Kane County Board on July 8, 2025.
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John A. Cunningham, MBA, JD, JD Corinne M. Pierog MA, MBA
Clerk, County Board Chairman, County Board
Kane County, Illinois Kane County, Illinois
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