AGENDA

 

Meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners

County Board Room, County Building

Tuesday, March 9, 2004, 10:00 A.M.

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PRESIDENTIAL VETOS

 

ITEM #1

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 27, 2004 from

 

JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President, Cook County Board of Commissioners

 

In accordance with the authority granted to me by section 2-6008 of the Counties Code and for the reasons stated, I hereby transmit to you my veto of Amendment 35 to the FY 2004 Annual Appropriation.  Please place my veto message on the agenda for the next meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, March 9, 2004.

 

Please be advised that I am exercising my veto authority as President of the Board of Commissioners and hereby veto the motion approving Amendment number 35 to the FY 2004 Annual Appropriation Ordinance adopted on February 24, 2004.  This amendment calls for the Bureau of Administration to make a report within six months after the beginning of the fiscal year, identifying all unfilled budgeted positions in every department and providing an explanation as to why each unfilled position remained vacant.

 

I oppose this amendment on grounds that it is administratively impractical for the Bureau of Administration to determine why an unfilled position in departments throughout County government is vacant at any point in time or for any length of time.  Furthermore, the stated intent of this amendment, to speed up the hiring process, reflects an intent of the legislative branch to interfere with the discretion of the executive branch to administer personnel needs.

 

For these reasons I urge you to reconsider your support of Amendment 35.

 

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ITEM #2

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 27, 2004 from

 

JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President, Cook County Board of Commissioners

 

In accordance with the authority granted to me by section 2-6008 of the Counties Code and for the reasons stated, I hereby transmit to you my veto of Amendment 36 to the FY 2004 Annual Appropriation.  Please place my veto message on the agenda for the next meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, March 9, 2004.

 

Please be advised that I am hereby exercising my authority as President of the Board of Commissioners to veto the motion approving Amendment number 36 to the FY 2004 Annual Appropriation Ordinance.  This amendment attempts to implement an executive compensation plan.  Unfortunately the mechanism provided in this amendment is overly simplified and will be nearly impossible to administer without unfair and inconsistent results.  I am submitting a memorandum from Mr. Kilgallon detailing his concerns about implementing this amendment.

 

I call to your attention Amendment number 30 which I sponsored and the Board approved, calling  for development of an Executive Compensation Plan.  In proposing this amendment, I committed to evaluate the totality of issues surrounding the compensation for managerial level employees and to prepare a detailed compensation plan with pay schedules for Board approval.  I believe that a thoughtful plan must precede any changes in the way we compensate our executive level employees.

 

For these reasons I urge you to reconsider your support of Amendment 36.

 


JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS

 

ITEM #3

 

JOURNAL

(January 6, 2004)

 

DAVID ORR, Cook County Clerk presented in printed form a record of the Journal of the Proceedings of the meeting held on Tuesday, January 6, 2004.

 

I am hereby requesting the opportunity to discuss this matter with the Administration Committee of the Board of Commissioners.

 

PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS

 

ITEM #4

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President, Cook County Board of Commissioners

 

I hereby appoint Ms. Rebecca Lake (Post-Secondary Perkins Representative) to the Cook County Workforce Investment Board, to fill the vacancy left by Dr. Sheila Lewis, for a term to begin immediately and expire on December 17, 2004.

 

I submit this communication for your information.

 

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ITEM #5

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President, Cook County Board of Commissioners

 

I hereby appoint Dr. Francis Muthu (WIA Title I Representative) to the Cook County Workforce Investment Board, to fill the vacancy left by Mr. Rudolph Sanchez, for a term to begin immediately and expire on December 17, 2005.

 

I submit this communication for your information.

 

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ITEM #6

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President, Cook County Board of Commissioners

 

I hereby appoint Ms. Linda Shumate (TANF Representative) to the Cook County Workforce Investment Board, to fill the vacancy left by Mr. Julio Rodriguez, for a term to begin immediately and expire on December 17, 2004.

 

I submit this communication for your information.

 


PROPOSED REAPPOINTMENT

 

ITEM #7

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 19, 2004 from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

 

Please be advised that I wish to reappoint Mr. Robert F. Hogan to serve as a member of the Cook County Sheriff’s Merit Board effective immediately.  Mr. Hogan’s term will expire on the third Monday in February, 2010.

 

Pursuant to Chapter 55ILCS5/3-7002, I hereby request the advice and consent of the Board of Commissioners relative to the appointment of Mr. Hogan.

 

PROPOSED GRANT AWARDS

 

ITEM #8

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 4, 2004 from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization to accept a grant award in the amount of $107,671.00 from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health/H.H.S. (NOISH).

 

The NOISH grant provides training of physicians, nurses and other medical personnel in the delivery of services in areas of environmental and occupational health and toxicology.

 

The authorization to accept this grant was given on December 3, 2002 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners in the amount of $107,432.00.

 

This grant does not require an application process, funding is automatically renewed.

 

The Budget Department has reviewed this item, and all requisite documents have been submitted.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Award:  $107,671.00.  Funding period:  July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

 

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ITEM #9

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 3, 2004 from

 

DENNIS MANZKE, Chief of the Administrative Services Bureau, State’s Attorney’s Office

 

requesting authorization to apply for a grant renewal in accordance with Section 30 of the 2004 Cook County Budget Resolution from the Illinois Attorney General's Office in the amount of $25,162.00 for the Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Program.  This is a renewal grant that provides continued partial funding for this position.

 

This grant will provide continued partial funding for one (1) sexual assault/domestic violence specialist who provides services to adult and child victims of sexual assault/abuse and domestic violence within the Victim Witness Assistance Program.  The authorization to apply for this grant was given on March 18, 2003 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners in the amount of $31,286.00.

 

The Budget Department has reviewed this item, and all requisite documents have been submitted.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Award:  $25,162.00.  Funding period: July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.

 


PROPOSED GRANT AWARD ADDENDA

 

ITEM #10

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 18, 2004 from

 

STEPHEN A. MARTIN, JR., Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer, Department of Public Health

 

requesting authorization to accept an increase in grant funds in the amount of $209,724.00 an extension from July 1, 2003 through February 29, 2004 from the AIDS Foundation of Chicago for the Ryan White AIDS Health Services.  The purpose of this grant is to provide comprehensive case management services to medically indigent clients with AIDS/HIV living in suburban Cook County.

 

This grant does not require an application process; the funding is automatically renewed.

 

The authorization to renew this grant was given on May 20, 2003 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners in the amount of $106,602.00.

 

The Budget Department has reviewed this item, and all requisite documents have been submitted.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Supplemental Grant Award:  $209,274.00.  Funding period extension:  July 1, 2003 through February 29, 2004.

 

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ITEM #11

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 4, 2004 from

 

DENNIS MANZKE, Chief of the Administrative Services Bureau, State’s Attorney’s Office

 

requesting authorization to accept a no-cost grant award extension from the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, for the Community Prosecutions Program that will enable this office to expend the remaining grant funds that were awarded.

 

The Community Prosecutions Program grant funds one (1) prevention coordinator and two (2) administrative assistants who work with the State’s Attorney’s Community Prosecutions Division.  The administrative assistants are each assigned to a neighborhood office and the prevention coordinator helps facilitate crime prevention and education programs through the Community Prosecutions Program.

 

The authorization to apply for this grant was given on November 7, 2002 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners in the amount of $280,672.00.

 

The Budget Department has reviewed this item, and all requisite documents have been submitted.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Award:  None.  Funding period extension:  January 1, 2004 through February 29, 2004.  (250-818 Account).

 

PROPOSED GRANT AWARD RENEWALS

 

ITEM #12

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 11, 2004 from

 

STEPHEN A. MARTIN, JR., Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer, Department of Public Health

 

requesting authorization to renew a grant in the amount of $15,824.00 from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for a program which will establish and maintain an active surveillance system for HIV/AIDS case reporting in suburban Cook County hospitals and other reporting sources.

 

This grant does not require an application process; the funding is automatically renewed.

 


PROPOSED GRANT AWARD RENEWALS continued

 

ITEM #12 cont’d

 

The authorization to apply for this grant was given on May 21, 2001 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners in the amount of $54,599.00.

 

The Budget Department has reviewed this item, and all requisite documents have been submitted.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Award:  $15,824.00.  Funding period:  January 1, 2004 through March 31, 2004.

 

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ITEM #13

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 11, 2004 from

 

STEPHEN A. MARTIN, JR., Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer, Department of Public Health

 

requesting authorization to renew a grant in the amount of $35,000.00 from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention.  The purpose of this grant is to implement Perinatal Hepatitis B prevention services for mothers and newborn infants in suburban Cook County.

 

The authorization to renew this grant was given on May 20, 2003 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners in the amount of $35,000.00.

 

This grant does not require an application process; the funding is automatically renewed.

 

The Budget Department has reviewed this item, and all requisite documents have been submitted.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Award:  $35,000.00.  Funding period:  January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004.

 

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ITEM #14

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 10, 2004 from

 

STEPHEN A. MARTIN, JR., Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer, Department of Public Health

 

requesting authorization to renew a grant in the amount of $250,000.00 from Nicor, Inc., Naperville, Illinois, for the Childhood Lead Poisoning Program to concentrate in Cicero, Maywood, and Harvey, three communities disproportionately affected by childhood lead poisoning.

 

The authorization to accept this grant award was given on January 23, 2003 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners in the amount of $100,000.00.

 

This grant did not require an application process; this is year three (3) of a five (5) year program funded through a consent decree between Nicor, Inc. and the Cook County State's Attorney.

 

The Budget Department has reviewed this item, and all requisite documents have been submitted.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Award:  $250,000.00.  Funding period:  December 1, 2003 through November 30, 2004.

 


COOK COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY

 

ITEM #15

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 18, 2004 from

 

PATRICK T. DRISCOLL, JR., Chief, Civil Actions Bureau

 

respectfully request permission to discuss the following cases with the Board or the appropriate committee thereof:

 

1.      Ali v. DeLaFuente, Case No. 00-C-1227

 

2.      AFSCME v. Chief Judge,             Case No. (Department of Labor) S-CA-04-035

 

3.      Tinerella v. Trinidad, Case No. 03-C-3579

 

4.      Michael Wells v. Freddie Armster, individually, and as Agent servant and/or employee of County

         of Cook, and Michael F. Sheahan, Case No. 03-M1-301321

 

5.      Charles Payne v. Cook County Correctional Officer Morgan, et al., Case No. 02-CV-4788

 

6.      Richard Carter v. Michael F. Sheahan, Case No. 03-M5-769

 

7.      Palij v. Gilmore, Case No. 03-C-2694

 

8.      Queen Coleman v. County of Cook, individually, and doing business as, Cook County Hospital,

         Case No. 03-M1-300909

 

9.      Lee Gee Se v. Edward Wodnicki, individually and as agent of Cook County Sheriff’s Department,

         and Thomas J. Durand, Case No. 02-M1-301850

 

10.     Plaxico v. Cook County, Case No. 01-CH-8632

 

11.     Suk Ja Choi v. Cook County, Richard Walker, and Jung Ja Park, Case No. 03-M1-303901 (consolidated into Case No. 03-M1-302257)

 

12.     Jung Ja Park v. Cook County Highway Department and Richard Walker, Case No. 03-M1-302257

 

13.     Charles Whitaker v. Michael F. Sheahan, Case No. 02-L-15458

 

14.     John Willis v. Pamela Fish, et al., Case No. 00-L-2231

 

15.     William Wiley, Special Administrator of the Estate of William Johnson, deceased v. Provident Hospital of Cook County and Cook County, Case No. 00-L-296

 

16.     Adolphus Brown, Special Administrator of the Estate of Gwendolyn Brown, deceased v. Cook County Hospital, County of Cook, Bonny Chen, M.D., and Robert Simon, M.D., Case No. 01-L-3332

 

17.     Nadine Willis, Individually and as Administrator of the Estate of Clarence Willis II, deceased v. Uhi HMO, Inc.; Nandini Khatkhate, M.D.; Rebecca Williams, M.D.; Leo Gerardo, M.D.; Barry Wenig, M.D.; Maria Albright, M.D.; Susan Squires, F.N.P.; Daniel Schmelka, M.D.; Mahmood Mafee, M.D.; County of Cook d/b/a Cook County Hospital; Petham Muthuswamy, M.D.; Michael McDermott, M.D.; Jane Perrin, M.D.; Pratiba Sansi, M.D.; and William Trainor, M.D., Case No. 00-L-13221

 


PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT

 

ITEM #16

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 19, 2004 from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

JAMES E. MALINOWSKI, First Deputy Chief of Police, Sheriff’s Police Department

 

respectfully requesting authorization to enter into an intergovernmental agreement between the Cook County 911 Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB) and the Cook County Sheriff’s Police Department, for the 911 Surcharge Reallocation Program.

 

The purpose of the 911 Surcharge Reallocation Program is to assist its Public Safety agency users who are a part of the ETSB 911 system in maintaining a high standard of quality in the delivery of 911 emergency services.  The total amount of 911 Surcharge Reallocation to be distributed shall be determined by the ETSB and is subject to availability of funding within the ETSB Budget.

 

The 911 Surcharge reallocation distribution for the Cook County Sheriff’s Police Department is $355,055.00.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $355,055.00.

 

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE

 

ITEM #17

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

CALLIE L. BAIRD, Executive Director, Department of Corrections

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of refuse receptacle liners.

 

One time purchase.  (239-330 Account).  Requisition No. 423900046.

 

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ITEM #18

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

RONALD F. ROSE, Chief County Custodian

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of paper towels and toilet tissue.

 

Contract period:  July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.  (215-330 Account).  Requisition No. 42159009.

 

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ITEM #19

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

JOHN T. JOINER, Director, Department of Facilities Management

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of wood supplies.

 

Contract period:  May 7, 2004 through May 6, 2005.  (200-333 Account).  Requisition No. 42000085.


PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

 

ITEM #20

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

CLARA BOLDEN COLLINS, Superintendent, Juvenile Temporary Detention Center

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of the following items:

 

REQ. NO.

DESCRIPTION

CONTRACT PERIOD

 

44400049

Canned goods

07/01/04 through 06/30/05

44400050

Fresh produce

07/10/04 through 07/09/05

 

(440-310 Account).

 

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ITEM #21

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

ROBERT E. BEAVERS, Chief Deputy Sheriff

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the rental of twelve (12) full size vehicles for the Title IV-D Child Support Enforcement Division.  Bid will include full service maintenance collision damage waiver, liability coverage and unlimited mileage.

 

Contract period:  April 1, 2004 through March 31, 2006.  (781-634 Account).  Requisition No. 47810001.

 

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ITEM #22

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the provision of physical inventory of plant assets and related services for Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County, Provident Hospital of Cook County, Stroger Hospital of Cook County, The Ruth Rothstein Core Center and the Ambulatory and Community Health Network Clinics.

 

One time purchase.  (891/897/898-260 Accounts).  Requisition Nos. 48910420, 48970420 and 48980235.

 

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ITEM #23

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating Officer, Stroger Hospital of Cook County

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for scavenger services for biohazardous, infectious/chemotherapy, chemical, pathological and radiological waste for the Department of Environmental Services.  (See related Item #49).

 

Contract period:  June 18, 2004 through June 17, 2007.  (897-215 Account).  Requisition No. 48970422.

 

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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

 

 

ITEM #24

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating Officer, Stroger Hospital of Cook County

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of food products for the Department of Nutrition and Food Services:

 

REQ. NO.

DESCRIPTION

CONTRACT PERIOD

 

48970429

Meat products

09/01/04 through 08/31/05

48970430

Fresh and processed produce

08/01/04 through 07/31/05

 

(897-310 Account).

 

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ITEM #25

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating Officer, Stroger Hospital of Cook County

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for pest control services for the Department of Environmental Services.

 

Contract period:  October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2007.  (897-235 Account).  Requisition No. 48970421.

 

PROPOSED CONTRACTS

 

ITEM #26

 

The following item was deferred at the January 22, 2004 Board Meeting:

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DAVID ORR, County Clerk

by

BRANDON NEESE, Deputy County Clerk

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Edgilent Corporation, Warrenville, Illinois, for professional services.

 

Reason:      To provide enhancements and maintenance to the Jacket/Agenda software program for Clerk of the Board and Secretary of the Board as well as the designing of the accounting software for Vital Records.  Edgilent Corporation is very familiar with the Jacket/Agenda software program as well as other software programs within the Office of the County Clerk.  This is the only vendor we are aware of that can provide this service.

 

                 These enhancements do not include an automated Agenda submission from the County Bureaus and elected officials.  This work is to be done with the Department for Management of Information Systems.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $49,500.00.  Contract period:  February 2, 2004 through February 1, 2005.  (533-289 Account).  Requisition No. 45330002.

 

The Chief Information Officer has reviewed this item and concurs with this recommendation.

 

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PROPOSED CONTRACTS continued

 

ITEM #27

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DAVID ORR, County Clerk

by

CLEM BALANOFF, Director of Elections

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Election Systems & Software, Chicago, Illinois, for Voter Registration Management System (VRMS) for enhancements to the Election Division’s voter registration management system.

 

Reason:

The Voter Registration Management System software, used by the Clerk’s Office, Election Division over the last six (6) years, requires various modifications to comply with changes in election laws and procedures, as well as other enhancements.  Election Systems & Software developed and implemented the customized software and is the only vendor capable of making modifications and enhancements. 

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $125,000.00.  Contract period: March 10, 2004 through November 30, 2004. (524-289 Account).  Requisition No. 45240037.

 

The Chief Information Officer has reviewed this item and concurs with this recommendation.

 

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ITEM #28

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DAVID ORR, County Clerk

by

CLEM BALANOFF, Director of Elections

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Election Systems & Software, Chicago, Illinois, for repairs and the purchase of parts, equipment and supplies for the vote tabulation equipment for the 2004 election year.

 

Reason:

Election Systems & Software is the only vendor certified by the State Board of Elections to maintain this equipment.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $187,000.00.  One time purchase.  (524-376 Account).  Requisition No. 45240036.

 

The Chief Information Officer has reviewed this item and concurs with this recommendation.

 

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ITEM #29

 

The following item was deferred at the December 16, 2003 Board Meeting:

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

TERRY A. STECZO, Deputy Assessor for Administration & Taxpayer Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Thomas Reed Consulting, Chicago, Illinois, to instruct and assist the Assessor’s Office staff in relation to real estate values and market conditions, to review real estate appraisals submitted with assessment appeals and to assist and advise the staff when additional external appraisal assistance is needed.  Also, Mr. Reed will give additional assistance and advice on a departmental basis to improve office operations, standards and procedures and input related to the Assessor’s automation program.


PROPOSED CONTRACTS continued

 

 

ITEM #29 cont’d

 

Reason:

Mr. Reed is one of the few individuals in Cook County that has a keen understanding of assessment practices related to industrial/commercial property values and how they relate to real estate appraisals submitted as part of the appeals process.  His expertise provides the Assessor’s Office with a valuable resource to help protect the county tax base.  Additionally, his willingness to help further the training of the Assessor’s Office staff on valuation matters will help enhance overall professional capabilities and competencies.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $90,000.00.  Contract period:  January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004.  (040-260 Account).  Requisition No. 40400007.

 

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ITEM #30

 

The following item was deferred at the December 16, 2003 Board Meeting:

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with P. Neill Petronella (Hennessy and Roach, P.C.), Chicago, Illinois, for professional services as labor relations consultants.

 

Reason:

P. Neill Petronella (Hennessy and Roach, P.C.) will serve as labor relations consultants for the Clerk of the Circuit Court.  Mr. Martin Greene of Greene and Letts and Ms. Ellen E. Douglass will provide a portion of the services as sub-contractors with Mr. Petronella.  Among other tasks, they will review correspondence, provide legal research, and advise on collective bargaining issues.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $217,800.00.  Contract period:  December 1, 2003 through November 30, 2004.  (335-261 Account).  Requisition No. 43350011.

 

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ITEM #31

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Maximus, Inc., North Canton, Ohio, to provide and implement an integrated case management system for the County Division, the last division in the Circuit Court that manages court files manually.

 

Reason:

Eleven (11) firms submitted responses to a Request for Proposal (RFP) produced by the Clerk of the Circuit Court.  Maximus, Inc. was selected after extensive review of all proposals, interviews with six (6) semi-finalists and site visits, and further interviews with the three (3) finalists.  Maximus, Inc. was deemed most able to fulfill the requirements of the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office at the lowest cost.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $665,967.00.  One time purchase.  (715/335-579 Account).  Requisition No. 43350051.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

The Chief Information Officer has reviewed this item and concurs with this recommendation.

 

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PROPOSED CONTRACTS continued

 

ITEM #32

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Engineered Security Systems, Inc. (ESSI), Towaco, New Jersey, to install conduit and communication, command and control cabling in preparation for the upcoming integrated security camera and hold-up button project associated with the Integrated Cashiering and Security System Project.

 

Reason:

Engineered Security Systems, Inc., originally a sub-contractor providing the same services under the Integrated Cashiering Project, will now be an independent contractor.  Due to the nature of the work required, the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court wants to ensure direct accountability.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $185,000.00.  One time purchase.  (715/335-579 Account).  Requisition No. 43350052.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

The Chief Information Officer has reviewed this item and concurs with this recommendation.

 

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ITEM #33

 

The following item, as amended was deferred at the January 22, 2004 Board Meeting:

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

CATHERINE MARAS O’LEARY, Chief Information Officer,

                                                      Bureau of Information Technology & Automation

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Avaya, Inc., for hardware maintenance and services for the county’s telephone network, which includes more than eighty (80) county locations and more than 40,000 lines.

 

Reason:      Avaya, Inc. is the manufacturer and only source for maintenance.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $2,122,019.30.  [$636,605.30 – (009-490 Account); and $1,485,414.00 – (009-499 Account)].  (Various-220 Accounts).  One time purchase.  Requisition No. 40090001.

 

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ITEM #34

 

The following item was deferred at the December 16, 2003 Board Meeting:

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

TIMOTHY C. EVANS, Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Heartland Human Care Services, Inc., (formerly Travelers & Immigrants Aid), Chicago, Illinois, to provide short term housing and living assistance for minors charged with delinquency petitions in juvenile court.

 

Reason:

Heartland Human Care Services, Inc. provides safe, quality care for boys and girls 10 to 17 who have been referred from juvenile court.  These minors are either eligible for admission to the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (JTDC) but have been placed with Heartland Human Care Services, Inc. as part of the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative, or are residents of JTDC who have been released from detention by judicial order and whose parents or guardians will not or cannot secure their release.  From 1995 through September 30, 2003, Heartland Human Care Services, Inc. has provided such services for 7,183 minors.


PROPOSED CONTRACTS continued

 

ITEM #34 cont’d

 

 

Contract services will include housing and meals, living skills instruction, counseling, recreation, transportation, 24-hour supervision, medical and psychiatric services, and referrals to community resources as needed.  Total program capacity is thirty-eight minors at two locations:  the Manuel Saura Center for Boys, located at 2732 North Kedzie Avenue in Chicago’s Logan Square community, and the Morse Home for Girls, located at 1628 West Morse Avenue in Chicago’s Rogers Park community.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $1,706,070.00.  Contract period:  January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004.  (326-237 Account).  Requisition No. 43260004.

 

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ITEM #35

 

The following item was deferred at the December 16, 2003 Board Meeting:

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

TIMOTHY C. EVANS, Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Northwestern University, Center for Public Safety, Evanston, Illinois, to administer the operations of the Circuit Court of Cook County’s Traffic Safety School Program.  Under this proposed contract, Northwestern University, Center for Public Safety will conduct Traffic Safety School classes throughout Cook County for a five (5) year period.

 

Reason:

For the past several months, representatives from the office have studied and evaluated the administrative services provided by Northwestern University, Center for Public Safety.  The Office of the Chief Judge have concluded that Northwestern University, Center for Public Safety should continue administering the program for the court, as it has since the program’s inception in 1988.  Based on Northwestern University, Center for Public Safety’s local presence, its longstanding, demonstrated commitment to excellence, its capacity to administer a large-scale program, and its research facilities,  the Office of the Chief Judge believes Northwestern University, Center for Public Safety is uniquely qualified to provide these services to the court for the citizens of Cook County.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Contract period:  January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2008.

 

*  *  *  *  *

 

ITEM #36

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

TIMOTHY C. EVANS, Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities (TASC), Chicago, Illinois, for services to the Adult Drug Treatment Court Program in the Criminal Division, Circuit Court of Cook County.  TASC will provide screening, assessment, diagnostic services, and substance abuse testing.

 

Reason:

The Criminal Division’s Adult Drug Treatment Court Program offers drug treatment and social services to certain qualifying high risk substance abusing defendants.  The purpose of the program is to reduce crime by returning former drug offenders back to the community as self-sufficient, productive citizens.  TASC has been providing services to the program since its inception in 1997.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $159,135.00.  Contract period:  April 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005.  (532-260 Account).  Requisition No. 45324022.


PROPOSED CONTRACTS continued

 

ITEM #37

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

TIMOTHY C. EVANS, Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into contracts with the following vendors to provide drug testing and treatment services for the drug treatment court programs in Municipal District Four and Municipal District Six, Circuit Court of Cook County:

 

 

REQ. NO.

 

VENDOR

CONTRACT

PERIOD

CONTRACT AMOUNT

 

 

 

 

45410031

A Safe Haven, LLC

Mount Prospect, Illinois

 

05/01/04 through 04/30/05

$25,000.00

45410032

Gateway Foundation, Inc.

Chicago, Illinois

 

05/01/04  through 04/30/05

$50,000.00

45410033

McDermott Center d/b/a Haymarket Center

Chicago, Illinois

 

05/01/04 through 04/30/05

$25,000.00

45410034

South Suburban Council on Alcoholism and

Substance Abuse

East Hazel Crest, Illinois

05/01/04 through 04/30/05

$125,000.00

 

Reason:

These contracts provide for substance abuse testing and treatment services for nonviolent, adult offenders eligible for the drug treatment court programs in Municipal Distract Four and Municipal District Six.  Participants are provided treatment and social services in combination with close court supervision to help them return to the community as self-sufficient productive citizens.

 

 

These vendors have been providing services to the programs since 1999.  They were originally selected for their experience in drug intervention services and for the location of their service sites.  Contract services include substance abuse assessment, detoxification, random drug screening, group and individual counseling, residential treatment, health education and aftercare services.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $225,000.00.  (541-260 Account).

 

*  *  *  *  *

 

ITEM #38

 

The following item was deferred at the January 22, 2004 Board Meeting:

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

EUGENE “GENE” MOORE, Recorder of Deeds

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Fletcher, Topol, O’Brien and Kasper, P.C., Chicago, Illinois, for consulting services and lobbyist strategies.

 

Reason:      Fletcher, Topol, O’Brien & Kasper, P.C. will provide the Recorder of Deeds’ office with legislative consulting services and lobbyist strategies, including a weekly written report to the Recorder of Deeds as to the existence and status of all legislation.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $55,000.00.  Contract period:  January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004.  (527-260 Account).  Requisition No. 45270003.

 

*  *  *  *  *

 


PROPOSED CONTRACTS continued

 

ITEM #39

 

The following item was deferred at the December 16, 2003 Board Meeting:

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

JOHN M. RABA, M.D., Chief Operating Officer, Cermak Health Services of Cook County

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into contracts with Charles Wiltz, DDS, Chicago, Illinois; Emmett Shelton, DDS, Chicago, Illinois; William Lambert, DDS, Chicago, Illinois; Rhay E. Street, DDS, Chicago, Illinois; Shelley Lloyd, DDS, South Holland, Illinois; and Lynette Fortenberry, DDS, Chicago, Illinois, to provide professional general dentistry services to the detainees at the Department of Corrections.

 

Reason:

These dentists are licensed in the State of Illinois.  Each dentist will provide 750 hours of dental services.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $225,000.00 ($37,500.00 per dentist).  Contract period:  March 2, 2004 through March 1, 2005.  (240-272 Account).  Requisition Nos. 42400013, 42400014, 42400015, 42400016, 42400017 and 42400018.

 

*  *  *  *  *

 

ITEM #40

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 2, 2004 from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into contracts for the purchase of dialysis supplies for the renal dialysis machines owned by Provident Hospital of Cook County and Stroger Hospital of Cook County with the following vendors:

 

VENDOR

DESCRIPTION

AMOUNT

 

 

 

Fresinius, USA

Lexington, Massachusetts

Dialyzers, blood tubings, fistula needles, transducer

protector’s, liquid acid concentrates and bicarbonate

powder dry concentrates

$85,140.00

 

 

 

Kendall Healthcare

Mansfield, Massachusetts

Mahurkar catheters, Tenckhoff catheters caps and

sealing caps

$243,930.00

 

 

Reason:

The above vendors are the only known manufacturers and distributors of these items compatible with this equipment.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $329,070.00 [$54,188.00 - (891-362 Account); and $274,882.00 - (897-362 Account)].  Contract period:  May 1, 2004 through April 30, 2005.  Requisition Nos.  48910390, 48976204 and 48976205.

 

Purchasing Agent concurs.

 

*  *  *  *  *

 


PROPOSED CONTRACTS continued

 

ITEM #41

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating Officer, Stroger Hospital of Cook County

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Sidney Barsky, M.D., Elmhurst, Illinois, for consulting services for the Department of Medicine, Division of Dermatology.

 

Reason:

Sidney Barsky, M.D. will provide consultant services which includes supervision of dermatology residents in the clinic areas, teaching conferences, as well as direct patient care for patients, which are difficult to diagnose and/or treat.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $93,600.00.  Contract period:  September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2005.  (897-272 Account).  Requisition No. 48970434.

 

*  *  *  *  *

 

ITEM #42

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating Officer, Stroger Hospital of Cook County

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Cardinal Health 301, Inc., San Diego, California, for maintenance services and software upgrades for the Pyxis automated medication dispensing system owned by the hospital for the Department of Pharmacy Services.

 

Reason:

Cardinal Health 301, Inc. is the manufacturer of the existing proprietary Pyxis automated medication dispensing system and are the only authorized service representative.  The delay in submitting this request was due to negotiations in the terms of the contract.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $372,312.00 ($124,104.00 per year).  Contract period:  January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2007.  (897-442 Account).  Requisition No. 48970456.

 

The Chief Information Officer has reviewed this item and concurs with this recommendation.

 

PROPOSED CONTRACT ADDENDA

 

ITEM #43

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

TIMOTHY C. EVANS, Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to extend for nine (9) months, Contract No. 01-41-1036 with Reale Consultants, Chicago, Illinois, for professional services for the Adult Probation Department, Circuit Court of Cook County.

 

Reason:

Reale Consultants is evaluating Adult Probation Department practices and programs relating to females on probation and pretrial supervision.  The evaluation includes detailed analysis of the department database of offenders, structured interviews and focus groups with women offenders and probation staff members, and a review of department programs and community-based services.  The company will also conduct an all-day training program for probation officers on gender sensitive services for women on probation.

 

 

Although this project began in 2002, delays in the research and data gathering phase of the project resulted in a longer than anticipated time frame for completion.  The project is now in the final review, interview and analysis phase.  The contract is currently scheduled to expire on February 29, 2004.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Contract extension:  March 1, 2004 through November 30, 2004.


PROPOSED CONTRACT ADDENDA continued

 

ITEM #44

 

The following item was deferred at the December 16, 2003 Board Meeting:

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to extend for four (4) months, Contract No. 03-45-324 with Larry Bates & Associates, Inc., Garden Homes, Illinois, to continue to manage the interface among Clerk of the Circuit Court staff, management and consultants involved in the implementation of the new records management processes.  Larry Bates & Associates, Inc. will provide on-the-job training in areas of information management, records management, document control, and problem resolution.  Larry Bates & Associates, Inc. will review existing disaster prevention, mitigation, and recovery plans and recommend changes that will ensure consistency with current industry practices.

 

Reason:

Larry Bates & Associates, Inc. has successfully completed records and information management programs with numerous major organizations assisting in identifying and managing appropriate information management strategies that integrate the functions of records retention, data management, and information retrieval.  The extension of this contract is necessary as much of Larry Bates & Associates, Inc.’s work must be concurrent with or subsequent to the installation of the proprietary software InSight which has not yet been installed.  The expiration date of the current contract was November 30, 2003.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Contract extension:  December 1, 2003 through March 31, 2004.

 

*  *  *  *  *

 

ITEM #45

 

The following item was deferred at the December 16, 2003 Board Meeting:

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

TIMOTHY C. EVANS, Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $636,000.00 and extend for one (1) year, Contract No. 01-41-491 with Lexis-Nexis, Inc., Dayton, Ohio, to provide on-line legal research services.

 

Board approved amount 12-05-00:

$1,872,000.00

Previous increase approved 11-07-02:

    14,000.00

This increase requested:

   636,000.00

Adjusted amount:

$2,522,000.00

 

 

Reason:

This contract provides comprehensive on-line legal research for the judiciary as well as sixteen (16) other county agencies and departments.  The contract was originally approved for a three (3) year period, February 1, 2001 through January 31, 2004 and includes two optional one-year extensions with no increase in cost for the services.  This request, being made on behalf of all of the subscribing agencies and departments, is for authorization to extend the current contract for one year.

 

Representatives from several user agencies as well as the Office of the Chief Judge are currently evaluating services provided by both Lexis-Nexis, Inc. and Westlaw, the only two major providers of on-line research services, in preparation for another multi-year countywide contract.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $636,000.00.  Contract extension:  February 1, 2004 through January 31, 2005.  (300- 353 Account).

 

The Chief Information Officer has reviewed this item and concurs with this recommendation.

 

*  *  *  *  *

 


PROPOSED CONTRACT ADDENDA continued

 

ITEM #46

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

TIMOTHY C. EVANS, Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $75,000.00, Contract No. 03-53-547 with Quintana Multilingual Services, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, for foreign language interpreter services for the Circuit Court of Cook County.

 

Board approved amount 05-06-03:

$ 177,450.00

Increase requested:

  75,000.00

Adjusted amount:

$ 252,450.00

 

Reason:

The interpreter services provided under this contract supplement services provided by the court’s Office of Interpreter Services.  The increase is necessary because the services requested have been greater than anticipated.  An increase of $75,000.00 is needed to ensure the continuation of services through the end of the contract which is scheduled to expire June 16, 2004.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $75,000.00.  (300-289 Account).

 

*  *  *  *  *

 

ITEM #47

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

TIMOTHY C. EVANS, Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County

 

I respectfully request that the Cook County Board of Commissioners approve as amended the extension and increase with Christine R. Call & Associates, Chicago, Illinois which was approved on November 18, 2003, Agenda Item #35 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners.  The Board agenda should have included an additional contract increase of $20,000.00 that was posted on July 11, 2003.

 

 

 

VENDOR

ORIGINAL

CONTRACT

AMOUNT

PREVIOUS

INCREASE

APPROVED

PREVIOUS

INCREASE

POSTED

 

INCREASE

REQUESTED

 

ADJUSTED

TOTAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christine R. Call &

Associates

Chicago, Illinois

Contract No.

03-45-221

$100,000.00

$70,000.00

$20,000.00

$30,000.00

$200,000.00

$220,000.00

 

*  *  *  *  *

 

ITEM #48

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

CLARA BOLDEN COLLINS, Superintendent, Juvenile Temporary Detention Center

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $100,000.00 and extend for two (2) months, Contract No. 02-54-1129 with Finer Foods, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, for the purchase of frozen food products.

 

Board approved amount 03-06-03:

$ 354,499.70

Increase requested:

 100,000.00

Adjusted amount:

$ 454,499.70

 


PROPOSED CONTRACT ADDENDA continued

 

ITEM #48 cont’d

 

Reason:

The request to increase the original amount is necessary due to an unanticipated increase in usage of prepared frozen food products, due to the duration required for the reconstruction of the kitchen floor.  The extension is necessary to allow sufficient time for the bidding, evaluation, award, and implementation of the new contract for which bids are scheduled to be opened on March 11, 2004.  The expiration date of this contract is March 5, 2004.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $100,000.00.  Contract extension:  March 6, 2004 through May 5, 2004.  (440-310 Account).

 

*  *  *  *  *

 

ITEM #49

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating Officer, Stroger Hospital of Cook County

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to extend for three (3) months, Contract No. 02-72-1096 with Stericycle, Inc., Lake Forest, Illinois, for scavenger services for biohazardous, infectious/chemotherapy, chemical, pathological and radiological waste for the Department of Environmental Services.  (See related Item #23).

 

Reason:

This request is necessary to allow sufficient time for the bidding, evaluation, award and implementation of the new contract.  The expiration of this contract is March 17, 2004.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Contract extension:  March 18, 2004 through June 17, 2004.

 

PROPOSED CONTRACT RENEWALS

 

ITEM #50

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

CALLIE L. BAIRD, Executive Director, Department of Corrections

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to renew Contract No. 99-41-1398 with the Illinois State Police, Joliet, Illinois, for mainframe user fees and computer software for the Correctional Institution Management Information System (CIMIS) inmate tracking system.

 

Reason:     This proprietary software is only available through the Illinois State Police.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $275,220.00.  Contract period:  July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.  (239-441 Account).  Requisition No. 42390047.

 

The Chief Information Officer has reviewed this item and concurs with this recommendation.

 

*  *  *  *  *

 


PROPOSED CONTRACT RENEWALS continued

 

 

ITEM #51

 

The following item was deferred at the December 16, 2003 Board Meeting:

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

STANLEY A. MOLIS, Director, Department for Management of Information Systems

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to renew Contract No. 93-41-1362 with Systemware, Inc., Addison, Texas, for the perpetual licensing agreement for their proprietary job history software.  This software includes products which record all computer programs processed in the mainframe.

 

Reason:

Maintenance for proprietary software is only available through this vendor.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $27,475.00.  Contract period:  February 28, 2004 through February 27, 2005.  (012-441 Account).  Requisition No. 40120005.

 

*  *  *  *  *

 

ITEM #52

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

STANLEY A. MOLIS, Director, Department for Management of Information Systems

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to renew Contract No. 01-41-926 with Sentinel Technologies, Inc., Downers Grove, Illinois, for the Countywide hardware maintenance agreement.

 

Reason:

Sentinel Technologies, Inc. was chosen after evaluating the Request for Proposal (RFP) submissions for a computer hardware maintenance provider.  In the past three years Sentinel Technologies, Inc. has provided comprehensive support with qualified technicians for the multitude of diverse computers and systems used by the County at the lowest cost.  This is the third year of a three (3) year renewal option.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $3,243,700.00.  Contract period:  April 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005.  (012-441 Account).  Requisition No. 40120021.

 

PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT

 

ITEM #53

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating Officer, Stroger Hospital of Cook County

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to amend and increase/decrease the following contracts for the purchase of reagents and supplies for the Department of Pathology Laboratory:

 

 

VENDOR

ORIGINAL

AMOUNT

INCREASE/

(DECREASE)

ADJUSTED

AMOUNT

 

 

 

 

Ravenswood Medical Resources Corporation

Chicago, Illinois

Contract No. 01-73-930

Board approved: 10-04-01

 

 

$455,071.50

 

 

$350,000.00

 

 

$805,071.50

 

 

 

 

Abbott Laboratories, Inc. Diagnostic Division

Abbott Park, Illinois

Contract No. 02-73-202

Board approved: 04-09-02

 

 

$1,528,792.00

 

 

($350,000.00)

 

 

$1,178,792.00

 


PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT continued

 

ITEM #53 cont’d

 

Reason:

These changes are necessary since the Fantus Health Center Laboratories merged with the Central Laboratory at Stroger Hospital of Cook County.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  (897-365 Account).

 

APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS

 

ITEM #54

 

The following item was deferred at the December 16, 2003 Board Meeting:

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated November 21, 2003 from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

 

requesting approval of payment in the amount of $27,098.57 to Hinshaw & Culbertson, Attorneys at Law, Chicago, Illinois, for attorney fees and expenses regarding Davis v. Sheahan, et al., Case No. 03-C-1768.  E. Michael Kelly is the Special State’s Attorney representing the Sheriff’s office on this case.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $27,098.57.  (210-260 Account).

 

*  *  *  *  *

 

ITEM #55

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 26, 2004 from

 

JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating Officer, Stroger Hospital of Cook County

 

requesting approval of payment in the amount of $48,500.00 to the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), Chicago, Illinois, for the field site visit for accreditation of the residency program for Fiscal Year 2004.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $48,500.00.  (897-185 Account).

 

*  *  *  *  *

 

RENEWAL OF MEMBERSHIPS

 

 

ITEM #56

 

The following item was deferred at the January 22, 2004 Board Meeting:

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated December 22, 2003 from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting approval of payment in the amount of $39,063.00 to the Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council, Chicago, Illinois, for fiscal year 2004 institutional membership dues and the Illinois Poison Center Fair Share Program for Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County, Provident Hospital of Cook County and Stroger Hospital of Cook County.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $39,063.00 [$17,011.00 – (891-880 Account); $7,449.00 – (897-880 Account); and $14,603.00 – (898-880 Account)].

 

*  *  *  *  *

 


RENEWAL OF MEMBERSHIPS continued

 

ITEM #57

 

The following item was deferred at the January 22, 2004 Board Meeting:

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated December 22, 2003 from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting approval of payment in the amount of $59,000.00 to the National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (NAPH), Washington, D.C., for fiscal year 2004 institutional membership dues and the fiscal year 2004 Public Hospital Pharmacy Coalition (PHPC), Washington, D.C., for Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County, Provident Hospital of Cook County and Stroger Hospital of Cook County.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $59,000.00 [$11,916.66 – (891-880 Account); $35,166.68 – (897-880 Account); and $11,916.66 – (898-880 Account)].

 

*  *  *  *  *

 

 

ITEM #58

 

The following item was deferred at the January 22, 2004 Board Meeting:

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated December 22, 2003 from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting approval of payment in the amount of $57,688.00 to the Illinois Hospital Association, Chicago, Illinois, for fiscal year 2004 American Hospital Association institutional membership dues for Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County, Provident Hospital of Cook County and Stroger Hospital of Cook County.  The Illinois Hospital Association collects the membership dues on behalf of American Hospital Association.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $57,688.00 [$1,164.00 – (891-880 Account); $55,927.00 – (897-880 Account); and $597.00 – (898-880 Account)].

 

*  *  *  *  *

 

 

ITEM #59

 

The following item was deferred at the January 22, 2004 Board Meeting:

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated December 22, 2003 from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting approval of payment in the amount of $201,207.29 to the Illinois Hospital Association, Chicago, Illinois, for fiscal year 2004 institutional membership dues for Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County, Provident Hospital of Cook County and Stroger Hospital of Cook County.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $201,207.29 [$71,020.29 – (891-880 Account); $95,274.05 – (897-880 Account); and $34,912.95 – (898-880 Account)].

 


CAPITAL PROGRAM ITEMS

ITEM #60

 

The following item was deferred at the December 16, 2003 Board Meeting:

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated November 26, 2003 from

 

MICHAEL E. LAMONT, Director, Office of Capital Planning and Policy

 

Transmitted herewith for your approval is a request for authorization to enter into a professional services contract with William E. Brazley & Associates, Ltd. for design and construction administration for the 4th floor County Clerk’s Office renovation project at the Cook County Building.

 

This project provides for the relocation of the Real Estate and Tax Services Department to the north half of the 4th floor.  The work includes complete renovation of approximately 15,000 square feet of floor, walls, ceilings, lighting, and the MEP systems, and asbestos abatement.  The work is necessary in order to provide more space for the Clerk’s operations and to provide easier public access.  Also, new telecommunications wiring to ensure that the Clerk’s automated systems such as GIS mapping and a new cashiering/accounting system can be supported.

 

It is respectfully requested that this honorable body approve this request.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $150,000.00.  Bond Issue (7000 Account).

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

*  *  *  *  *

 

ITEM #61

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 23, 2004 from

 

MICHAEL E. LAMONT, Director, Office of Capital Planning and Policy

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the Cook County Building Exterior Renovation Project.  It is respectfully requested that this honorable body approve this request.

 

This project provides for the major restoration of the exterior of the Cook County Building.  The restoration will include repair and/or replacement of the exterior support structure, tuck pointing and cleaning of the façade, and repair and/or replacement of the windows, including the light courts.  This restoration is necessary in order to remain in compliance with Chicago Building Code Chapter 13-196 minimum requirements for existing buildings and to address the repairs cited in the critical examination report filed with the city.

 

Bond Issue (7000 Account).

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

*  *  *  *  *

 

ITEM #62

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 23, 2004 from

 

MICHAEL E. LAMONT, Director, Office of Capital Planning and Policy

 

Transmitted herewith for your approval is a request for authorization to enter into a professional services contract with Rolf Jensen & Associates for design and construction administration services for the Countywide Fire and Life Safety System Upgrade Project - Package No. 2 at the third and fifth District courthouses.  It is respectfully requested that this honorable body approve this request.

 

This project provides for the replacement of fire detection and alarm systems at these two (2) courthouses.  Also included will be an exiting analysis of the facility.  This work is necessary to replace obsolete equipment and in order to remain compliant with current building and life safety codes.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $405,400.00.  Bond Issue (20000 Account).

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.


CAPITAL PROGRAM ITEMS continued

 

ITEM #63

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 23, 2004 from

 

MICHAEL E. LAMONT, Director, Office of Capital Planning and Policy

 

Transmitted herewith for your approval is a request for authorization to enter into a professional services contract with Environmental Systems Design, Inc. for design services for the Countywide Fire and Life Safety System Upgrade Project - Package No. 3 at Provident Hospital of Cook County and the Sengstacke Building.  It is respectfully requested that this honorable body approve this request.

 

This project provides for the replacement of fire detection and alarm systems at the hospital.  Also included will be a stairwell access control system.  This work is necessary to replace obsolete equipment and in order to remain in compliance with current building and life safety codes.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $181,495.00.  Bond Issue (20000 Account).

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

*  *  *  *  *

 

REAL ESTATE MATTERS

 

ITEM #64

 

The following item was deferred at the February 3, 2004 Board Meeting:

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 15, 2004 from

 

JOHN W. DAVIS, Director, Real Estate Management Division

 

requesting approval of the fourth amendment to lease by and between ZIRP-Burnham, LLC as (“Landlord”), the County of Cook, as (“Tenant”).  The using agency is the Clerk of the Circuit Court Child Support Division, located at 28 North Clark Street, 2nd floor, Chicago, Illinois, 60602.  The Clerk of the Circuit Court Child Support Division will continue to utilize the space for offices.  Funding for this program is provided by the State of Illinois.

 

Landlord:

ZIRP-Burnham, LLC

Tenant:

County of Cook

Using Agency:

Clerk of the Circuit Court Child Support Division

Landlord:

Burnham Center

28 North Clark Street, 2nd floor, Chicago, Illinois

Term:

07/01/04 to 06/30/09

Termination option:

12 months written notice to landlord 6 months written notice to landlord

Space Occupied:

30,748 square feet office space

6,268 square feet storage space

 

RENT

MONTHLY

MONTHLY

ANNUAL

ANNUAL

 

07/01/0406/30/05

 

$58,305.42

 

$60,867.75

 

$699,665.04

 

$730,413.00

07/01/0506/30/06

$58,946.00

$61,508.33

$707,352.00

$738,099.96

07/01/0606/30/07

$59,586.58

$62,148.92

$715,038.96

$745,787.04

07/0107 – 06/30/08

$60,227.17

$62,789.50

$722,726.04

$753,474.00

07/01/0806/30/09

$60,867.75

$63,430.08

$730,413.00

$761,160.96

 

Office space cost per square foot:       $22.50 through $23.50 $23.50 through $24.50

Storage space cost per square foot:     $1.25

 

Approval recommended.

 

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REAL ESTATE MATTERS continued

 

ITEM #65

 

The following item was deferred at the February 3, 2004 Board Meeting:

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 1, 2004 from

 

JOHN W. DAVIS, Director, Real Estate Management Division

 

requesting approval of the fourth amendment to lease by and between ZIRP-Burnham, LLC as (“Landlord”), the County of Cook, as (“Tenant”).  The using agency is the State’s Attorney Child Support Division, located at 28 North Clark Street, 3rd floor, Chicago, Illinois, 60602.  State’s Attorney Child Support Division will continue to utilize the space for offices.  Funding for this program is provided by the State of Illinois.

 

Landlord:

ZIRP-Burnham, LLC

Tenant:

County of Cook

Using Agency:

State’s Attorney Child Support Division

Landlord:

Burnham Center

28 North Clark Street, 3rd floor, Chicago, Illinois

Term:

07/01/04 to 06/30/09

Termination option:

12 months written notice to landlord 6 months written notice to landlord

Space Occupied:

33,972 square feet office space

6,016 square feet storage space

 

RENT

MONTHLY

MONTHLY

ANNUAL

ANNUAL

 

07/01/0406/30/05

 

$64,324.17

 

$67,155.17

 

$771,890.04

 

$805,862.04

07/01/0506/30/06

$65,031.92

$67,862.92

$780,383.04

$814,355.04

07/01/0606/30/07

$65,739.67

$68,570.67

$788,876.04

$822,848.04

07/01/0706/30/08

$66,447.42

$69,278.42

$797,369.04

$831,341.04

07/01/0806/30/09

$67,155.17

$69,986.17

$805,862.04

$839,834.04

 

Office space cost per square foot:       $22.50 through $23.50 $23.50 through $24.50

Storage space cost per square foot:     $1.25

 

Approval recommended.

 

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ITEM #66

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

JOHN W. DAVIS, Director, Real Estate Management Division

 

On June 3, 2003, this Honorable Body authorized the conveyance of two excess parcels of real estate to the Village of Skokie, which is assembling land for the construction of the proposed Holocaust Memorial Museum.  Those parcels were, in fact, conveyed to the Village of Skokie by quit claim deed.

 

An additional small parcel required for the land assemblage is described as a vacated portion of Lorel Avenue immediately adjacent to the northwesterly line of the Edens Expressway.  The Village of Skokie has owned this parcel since prior to construction of the Edens Expressway and the County has never asserted an ownership interest.  However, certain drawings in the condemnation proceedings are unclear and create some ambiguity as to the borders of the condemned properties.  Therefore, the Village has requested that the County issue a quit claim deed to eliminate any possible cloud on title.  The Cook County Highway Department has no objections and concurs with this request.

 

Authority is hereby requested for the President and the County Clerk to execute and deliver a Quit Claim Deed to the Lorel parcel to the Village of Skokie, for nominal consideration.

 

Approval recommended.

 

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COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT

 

ITEM #67

 

Transmitting contracts and bonds executed by the contractors for approval and execution as requested by the Purchasing Agent.

 

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS

 

The following items are presented by Wally S. Kos, P.E., Superintendent of Highways:

 

 

AGREEMENT

 

ITEM #68

 

Submitting for your approval ONE (1) AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION:

 

1.

Engineering Services Agreement between the County of Cook and Patrick Engineering, Inc.

Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Implementation

Phase III engineering services

Section:  04-6GISA-02-ES

Fiscal Impact:  $382,364.02 through the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)

 

 

PROPOSED CONTRACT

 

ITEM #69

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

WALLY S. KOS, P.E., Superintendent of Highways

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Bentley Systems, Inc., Exton, Pennsylvania, for the purchase of MicroStation software and maintenance.  (See related Item #70).

 

Reason:

Bentley Systems, Inc. is the sole creator, distributor and source of MicroStation, Descartes Imaging and GeoPak software and the sole source of maintenance.  The Highway Department uses MicroStation, Descartes, and GeoPak to produce and manage engineering drawings of County roads and facilities.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $27,645.00.  Contract period:  May 15, 2004 through May 14, 2005.  (501-441 Account).  Requisition No. 45011100.

 

The Chief Information Officer has reviewed this item and concurs with this recommendation.

 

PROPOSED CONTRACT ADDENDUM

 

ITEM #70

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

WALLY S. KOS, P.E., Superintendent of Highways

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $13,822.50 and extend for six (6) months, Contract No. 02-45-1312 with Bentley Systems, Inc., Exton, Pennsylvania, for the purchase of MicroStation software and maintenance.  (See related Item #69).

 

Board approved amount 11-07-02:                                             $27,645.00

This increase requested:                                                             13,822.50

Adjusted amount:                                                                     $41,467.50


HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued

 

PROPOSED CONTRACT ADDENDUM continued

 

ITEM #70 cont’d

 

Reason:

This extension is to allow the department sufficient time to enter into a new contract with Bentley Systems, Inc.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $13,822.50.  Contract extension:  November 15, 2003 through May 14, 2004.  (501-441 Account).

 

The Chief Information Officer has reviewed this item and concurs with this recommendation.

 

IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION

 

ITEM #71

 

Submitting for your approval ONE (1) IMPROVEMENT/RESOLUTION:

 

1.

Motor Fuel Tax Project

Improvement Resolution

Reconstruction of the existing payment, etc.

Howard Street,

Niles Center Road to Lincoln Avenue

in the Village of Skokie

Section:  00-A8627-03-FP

Fiscal Impact:  $1,500,000.00 through the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)

 

COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION APPROVAL RESOLUTION

 

ITEM #72

 

Submitting for your approval ONE (1) COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION APPROVAL/

RESOLUTION:

 

1.

Completion of Construction Approval Resolution

Wolf Road,

Ogden Avenue to Cermak Road

in the Villages of Westchester and Western Springs

Section:  01-W2225-02-RS

Final Cost:  $743,593.23

 

CHANGE IN PLANS AND EXTRA WORK

 

ITEM #73

 

Submitting five (5) change in plans and extra work:

 

1.

Section:  98-W5602-03-RP.  State Street, Sauk Trail to 26th in the City of Chicago Heights, the Village of South Chicago Heights and unincorporated Cook County.  Adjustment of quantities.  $39,453.41 (Addition).

 

2.

 

Section:  93-W3210-02-RP.  80th Avenue, 159th Street to 151st Street in the Village of Orland Park.  Adjustment of quantities and new items.  $266,040.66 (Addition).

 

3.

 

Section:  03-8STIC-24-GM. Striping intersection and crosswalk - 2003. Adjustment of quantities.  $116,666.96 (Deduction).

 

4.

 

Section:  02-W5901-03-RS.  Cottage Grove Avenue, Steger Road to Lincoln Highway in the Villages of Ford Heights, Sauk and Steger.  Adjustment of quantities and new items.  $101,542.64 (Addition).

 

5.

 

Section:  98-W4502-02-FP.  Main Street (Central Park Avenue), Sauk Trail to 216th Street in the Villages of Matteson, Park Forest and Richton Park.  Adjustment of quantities and new items.  $4,335.23 (Addition).

 


CONSENT CALENDAR

 

ITEM #74

 

Pursuant to Rule 4-33, the Secretary to the Board of Commissioners hereby transmits Resolutions for your consideration.  The Consent Calendar Resolutions shall be published in the Post Board Action Agenda and Journal of Proceedings as prepared by the Clerk of the Board.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

ITEM #75

 

 

Construction............................................................................................ Meeting of February 25, 2004

 

 

Health and Hospitals Public Health Subcommittee..................................... Meeting of February 25, 2004

 

 

Law Enforcement and Corrections

Department of Corrections Subcommittee...................................................... Meeting of March 4, 2004

 

 

Finance Real Estate Subcommittee................................................................ Meeting of March 4, 2004

 

 

Law Enforcement and Corrections................................................................ Meeting of March 4, 2004

 

 

Roads and Bridges........................................................................................ Meeting of March 4, 2004

 

 

Zoning and Building...................................................................................... Meeting of March 4, 2004

 

 

Finance........................................................................................................ Meeting of March 9, 2004

 

 

Zoning and Building...................................................................................... Meeting of March 9, 2004

 

 

Roads and Bridges........................................................................................ Meeting of March 9, 2004

 

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The next regularly scheduled meeting is presently set for Tuesday, March 23, 2004.