POST BOARD ACTION AGENDA
Meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners
County Board Room, County Building
Thursday, April 3, 2003, 10:00 A.M.
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JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
ITEM #1
REFERRED TO THE ADMINISTRATION
COMMITTEE #258601
JOURNAL
(February 20, 2003)
DAVID ORR, Cook County Clerk presented in printed form a record of the Journal of the Proceedings of the meeting held on Thursday, February 20, 2003.
I am hereby requesting the opportunity to discuss this matter with the Administration Committee of the Board of Commissioners.
WAIVER OF PERMIT FEES
ITEM #2
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated March 4, 2003 from
DONALD H. WLODARSKI, Commissioner, Department of Building and Zoning
respectfully request the granting of a No Fee Permit for Brookfield Zoo's Seven Seas Gift Shop, an addition to the dolphinarium at 3300 South Golf Road, Brookfield, Illinois, in Proviso Township.
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Permit #: |
030351 |
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Requested Waived Fee Amount (100%): |
$1,039.00 |
This request is pursuant to the County Board's adoption of Item No. 176427 on September 16, 1991 that all building and zoning permit fees be waived for public entities defined as county, township, municipality, municipal corporation, school district, forest preserve district, park district, fire protection district, sanitary district, library district and all other local governmental bodies.
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $1,039.00.
PRESIDENT'S REAPPOINTMENT
ITEM #3
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President, Cook County Board of Commissioners
I hereby reappoint William Tuggle to the CORE Foundation for a term to begin immediately and expire December 1, 2005.
I submit this communication for your approval.
GRANT APPLICATION
ITEM #4
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated March 5, 2003 from
TIMOTHY C. EVANS, Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County
In accordance with Section 30 of the 2003 Cook County Budget Resolution, I respectfully request that the Cook County Board of Commissioners authorize the Circuit Court of Cook County to apply for second-year grant funding in the amount of $250,000.00 from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to enhance substance abuse treatment and related ancillary services for minors referred to juvenile court.
In 2002, the Circuit Court of Cook County was one of 11 communities selected from among 280 nationwide as a grant recipient under the foundation's Reclaiming Futures: Building Community Solutions to Substance Abuse and Delinquency. The court's Community Circles initiative provides individualized treatment and supervision to up to 450 minors annually in Chicago's Lawndale community. Community Circles is an important part of the court's continuum of award winning reform efforts in the Juvenile Justice Division which seeks to reduce substance abuse and delinquent behavior among court-supervised minors. Grant funds will be used for contract services, supplies, training, and equipment to develop the Community Circles program. The foundation has pledged grant support for the next four (4) years, contingent upon successful implementation.
Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Supplemental Grant Award: $250,000.00. Funding period: March 1, 2003 through February 28, 2004.
GRANT AWARD ADDENDA
ITEM #5
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated March 4, 2003 from
TIMOTHY C. EVANS, Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County
requesting authorization to accept an increase in grant funds in the amount of $37,500.00 from the State of Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS). This grant provides funding for the court's award-winning continuum of juvenile detention alternative and dispositional programs. These diversionary programs are used by judges of the court's Juvenile Justice Division to address the needs of minors in both the pre-adjudication and post-dispositional states of cases.
The original grant allocation provided funding for the court's evening reporting center for girls located at 3517 West Arthington Street in Chicago. The additional funds being requested will be directed to the court's Jumpstart/Truancy Reduction Program which prepares out-of school delinquent children to return to school through intensive education programming.
No cash matching funds are required. As such, the increase will have no fiscal impact on Cook County.
Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Supplemental Grant Award: $37,500.00. Funding period: July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.
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ITEM #6
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated February 26, 2003 from
TIMOTHY C. EVANS, Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County
requesting authorization to accept an increase in grant funds in the amount of $22,005.00 from the Illinois Department of Transportation for the court’s traffic safety program. The additional funding will supplement the court’s current grant of $321,404.00, which expires September 30, 2003. The additional funds will be used for youth alcohol education initiatives.
No cash matching funds are required. As such, the increase will have no fiscal impact on Cook County.
Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Supplemental Grant Award: $22,005.00.
COOK COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY
ITEM #7
REFERRED TO THE
FINANCE LITIGATION SUBCOMMITTEE
Transmitting a Communication, dated March 12, 2003 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. Kowalczyk v. Jacobson cons. Lesnicki v. County, Case No. 01-L-3788
#258602
2. Brenda Hill v. County of Cook, Case No. 00-L-8694
#258603
3. Aziz Qureshi and Farahana Siddiq v. County of County, Case 99-L-13758
#258604
4. Vehra Waller v. County of Cook, Dr. Suguna Madaiah, Dr. Ignatius Tang and Dr. Munavvar Izahar,
Case No. 99-L-474
#258605
5. Arleaner Owens v. County of Cook, Case No. 00-L-5808
#258606
REQUEST FOR OUTSIDE COUNSEL
ITEM #8
REFERRED TO THE
FINANCE LITIGATION SUBCOMMITTEE #258607
Transmitting a Communication, dated March 27, 2003 from
PATRICK T. DRISCOLL, JR., Chief, Civil Actions Bureau
requesting that the following matter be referred to outside counsel:
authorizing the law firm of Dies & Hile, LLP, Orange, Texas, as Special Assistant State’s Attorneys, to represent Cook County in filing proofs of claims in bankruptcy proceedings involving manufacturers. Costs and compensation will be based upon a contingency agreement of 27% of recovery.
PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE
ITEM #9
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHN T. JOINER, Director, Department of Facilities Management
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for maintenance and repair of boiler controls for the Cook County Jail Central Plant, Juvenile Temporary Detention Center and Forensic Institute.
Contract period: June 8, 2003 through June 7, 2006. (200-450 Account). Requisition No. 32000149.
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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued
ITEM #10
APPROVED
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 the following items:
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REQ. NO. |
DESCRIPTION |
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32000151 |
Electrical fittings |
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32000152 |
Lamps |
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32000153 |
Wiring devices |
Contract period: May 21, 2003 through May 20, 2004. (200-333 Account).
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ITEM #11
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHN T. JOINER, Director, Department of Facilities Management
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for exterior building cleaning and maintenance services for the 6th District, Markham and 3rd District, Rolling Meadows courthouses.
One time purchase. Bond Issue (20000 Account). Requisition No. 32000157.
Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.
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ITEM #12
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
TIMOTHY C. EVANS, Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of bottled drinking water.
Contract period: August 1, 2003 through July 31, 2004. (310-390 Account). Requisition No. 33100029.
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ITEM #13
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
LACY L. THOMAS, Chief Operating Officer, Stroger Hospital of Cook County
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of frozen foods for the Department of Nutrition and Food Services.
Contract period: July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004. (897-310 Account). Requisition No. 38970416.
CONTRACTS
ITEM #14
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE #258608
Transmitting a Communication from
DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Judith A. Pier, CRM, Chicago, Illinois, to provide records management consulting services for development and training of staff in standardized central file (active filing) operations, creation of active filing plans that will integrate active record keeping programs into life cycle management model and provision of general help with records management issues within the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court focusing exclusively on the active file management activities.
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Reason: |
Judith A. Pier, CRM has more than twenty (20) years experience with designing and implementing hard copy file systems. Ms. Pier has developed staff training programs and successfully trained hundreds of records management staff in appropriate record handling procedures. The Clerk of the Circuit Court has identified 20 separate active central files, ranging in size from 3,000 files to 300,000 files. It is necessary to standardize the record filing practices across these central files to ensure uniform compliance and increased efficiency in retrieval time and labor. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $52,000.00. Contract period: May 1, 2003 through October 31, 2003. (335-260 Account). Requisition No. 33350053.
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ITEM #15
REFERRED TO THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE #258609
Transmitting a Communication from
DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Velma Butler and Company, Ltd., Chicago, Illinois, to perform a system-wide operational efficiency review and analysis of the workflows and human resource allocation of the divisions within the County Bureau, Civil Bureaus and Suburban District offices.
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Reason: |
Velma Butler and Company, Ltd. has extensive prior experience and is quite familiar with operations in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court and in Cook County. The staff who will be involved in this project have extensive consulting and technical expertise, broad-based accounting/auditing experience, and demonstrated familiarity with public agencies. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $250,000.00 [$100,000.00 – (348-260 Account); and $150,000.00 – (360-260 Account)]. Contract period: May 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003. Requisition Nos. 33480655 and 33600707.
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ITEM #16
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS #258610
Transmitting a Communication from
DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Gabriel Lopez, Chicago, Illinois, to prepare recommendations for potential legislative changes, assist in drafting language for compliance memoranda and provide analysis of the probable impact of legislation that may affect the Clerk of the Circuit Court's Office.
CONTRACTS continued
ITEM #16 cont'd
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Reason: |
Gabriel Lopez is uniquely qualified to review legislation and draft memoranda, monitor and review initiatives in the Illinois Legislature that relate to the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s Office and report the potential impact to the office. Mr. Lopez will recommend strategies and interact with legislators in areas where proposed legislation would impact on the operations and also advise and assist in intergovernmental activities/projects. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $65,000.00. Contract period: May 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003. (348-260 Account). Requisition No. 33480656.
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ITEM #17
APPROVED
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 Lansa, Inc., Downers Grove, Illinois, for license fees and technical support of computer software for the Office of the Chief Judge. The software products, including application programming and data base development tools on the AS400 system were originally installed in 1996 with upgrades in 1998.
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Reason: |
Lansa, Inc. is the proprietary vendor of this software and therefore the only resource for licensing and technical support. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $36,000.00. Contract period: May 1, 2003 through April 30, 2004. (310-630 Account). Requisition No. 33100027.
The Chief Information Officer has reviewed this item and concurs with this recommendation.
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ITEM #18
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
STANLEY A. MOLIS, Director, Department for Management of Information Systems
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with BMC Software, Inc., Houston, Texas, for its data file maintenance software. This software is used to load, unload, back-up and reorganize large IMS and DB2 databases. It will be used by the Cook County Department for Management of Information Systems and the Clerk of the Circuit Court Management of Information Systems.
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Reason: |
This proprietary software is only available through the vendor, BMC Software, Inc. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $428,750.00 ($85,750.00 per year). Contract period: April 16, 2003 through April 15, 2008. (012-441 Account). Requisition No. 30120031.
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CONTRACTS continued
ITEM #19
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
DENNIS MANZKE, Chief of the Administrative Services Bureau, State’s Attorney’s Office
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Child’s Play Touring Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, to continue its educational, anti-violence teaching program using fiscal year 2001 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant funds.
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Reason: |
Child’s Play Touring Theatre is a nationally acclaimed, not for profit teaching and drama group that has worked with the State’s Attorney’s Office for the past four years to create workshops for Cook County schools that teach young people ages 8-12 how to deal with violence in their communities and improve self esteem while improving reading and writing skills. The program has been introduced in several schools across Cook County including Byrd Academy (Cabrini Green), Jungman Elementary (Pilsen), Coles Elementary (84th and Yates), Stevenson School (Niles) and Lawrence Elementary (99th and Crandon). |
Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant funded amount: $50,000.00. Contract period: April 1, 2003 through September 30, 2003. (837-260 Account). Requisition No. 38370127.
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ITEM #20
APPROVED
COMMISSIONER CLAYPOOL
VOTED PRESENT
Transmitting a Communication from
LACY L. THOMAS, Chief Operating Officer, Stroger Hospital of Cook County
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with General Electric Medical Systems, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for the purchase of a Vivid 7 digital echocardiogram ultrasound system with probes and accessories manufactured by General Electric Medical Systems for the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management.
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Reason: |
General Electric Medical Systems is the only known manufacturer and distributor of the Vivid 7 digital echocardiogram ultrasound system with probes compatible with the existing equipment owned by the Hospital. This equipment will be used during and after open heart surgery to monitor myocardial functions and cardiac output. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $202,000.00. One time purchase. (717/897-540 Account). Requisition No. 38974013.
Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.
Purchasing Agent concurs.
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ITEM #21
APPROVED AS
AMENDED
Transmitting a Communication from
LACY L. THOMAS, Chief Operating Officer, Stroger Hospital of Cook County
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Baylor College of Medicine, Medical Genetics Laboratories, Houston, Texas, for genetic testing services for the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Genetics.
CONTRACTS continued
ITEM #21 cont'd
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Reason: |
The hospital has used these services for the past several years. Baylor College of Medicine's reports are accurate and done in a timely manner which is essential in the evaluation of the patients. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $46,000.00. Contract period: July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004. (897-278 Account). Requisition No. 38970427.
Purchasing Agent concurs.
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ITEM #22
APPROVED
COMMISSIONERS CLAYPOOL, GORMAN, HANSEN,
PERAICA AND SILVESTRI VOTED NO
Transmitting a Communication from
LACY L. THOMAS, Chief Operating Officer, Stroger Hospital of Cook County
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Triad Consulting Services, Chicago, Illinois, for consulting services in housekeeping programs.
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Reason: |
The vendor will evaluate the current cleaning procedures in use and make recommendations for changes to improve effectiveness and efficiency, moreover implementing these improvements. The vendor will also develop a program, which defines operating and training procedures, and will provide proposed management survey tools to be used in evaluating the quality and effectiveness of the service. A Request for Proposal (RFP) was sent to six (6) vendors and five (5) submitted proposals. Triad Consulting Services was selected for Stroger Hospital of Cook County because they submitted the lowest proposal and met the Minority Owned Business/Women Owned Business Ordinance. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $288,000.00. One time purchase. (899-260 Account). Requisition No. 38990106.
CONTRACT ADDENDA
ITEM #23
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
TIMOTHY C. EVANS, Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to extend for one (1) year, Contract No. 01-41-1036 with REALE Consultants, Chicago, Illinois, for professional services for the Adult Probation Department.
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Reason: |
REALE Consultants is evaluating Adult Probation Department practices and programs relating to females on probation and pretrial supervision. Their work includes a detailed analysis of the department database of offenders, structured interviews and focus groups with women offenders and probation staff members, and an evaluation of department programs and community-based services. This extension is necessary for completion of the various research and data gathering phases of the project and for final reporting. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Contract extension: March 1, 2003 through February 29, 2004.
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CONTRACT ADDENDA continued
ITEM #24
APPROVED
COMMISSIONER
SUFFREDIN VOTED NO
Transmitting a Communication from
MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County
by
JOHN MAUL, Acting Executive Director, Department of Corrections
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to extend for one (1) year, Contract No. 98-43-281 with Keefe Commissary Network, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri, for commissary management services.
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Reason: |
The term of the contract is for a period of three years with the option to extend the term of the contract for three additional one-year periods; this is the third extension. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Contract extension: February 3, 2003 through February 2, 2004.
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ITEM #25
WITHDRAWN
Transmitting a Communication from
CATHERINE MARAS O’LEARY, Chief Information Officer,
Bureau of Information Technology & Automation
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $1,143,250.00, Contract No. 01-41-1139 with Avaya, Incorporated, Lisle, Illinois, to purchase additional telecommunications equipment for Stroger Hospital of Cook County campus.
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Board approved amount 06-19-01: |
$3,200,000.00 |
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Increase requested: |
1,143,250.00 |
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Adjusted amount: |
$4,343,250.00 |
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Reason: |
In 2001, the telecommunications needs of Stroger Hospital of Cook County were underestimated by 2,200 dial tones by a telecommunication consultant hired as part of the new hospital construction. In order to complete the hospital's telephone system, telephone equipment originally designated for the Administration and Hektoen buildings of the campus, was reallocated to the hospital. Now, additional Avaya equipment is required to provide for the telecommunications needs of the Administration and Hektoen buildings. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $1,143,250.00. Bond Issue (20000 Account).
Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.
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ITEM #26
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
CLARA BOLDEN COLLINS, Superintendent, Juvenile Temporary Detention Center
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to extend for seven (7) months, Contract No. 02-41-760 with Haymarket Center, Chicago, Illinois, for professional services of Haymarket Center Substance Abuse Program and Prevention and Early Intervention.
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Reason: |
The extension will allow the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center to use remaining funds allocated to this contract. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Contract extension: March 1, 2003 through September 30, 2003.
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CONTRACT ADDENDA continued
ITEM #27
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
CLARA BOLDEN COLLINS, Superintendent, Juvenile Temporary Detention Center
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to extend from April 23, 2003 through November 30, 2003, Contract No. 02-58-436 with La Paloma Scientific, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, for the purchase of custodial, food service and laundry cleaning products.
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Reason: |
The extension will allow the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center to use remaining funds allocated to this contract. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Contract extension: April 23, 2003 through November 30, 2003.
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ITEM #28
APPROVED AS
AMENDED
Transmitting a Communication from
RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $600,000.00, Contract No. 02-72-200 with Mobile Imaging Services, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, for radiology and laboratory temporary staffing services for Stroger Hospital of Cook County.
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Board approved amount 02-07-02: |
$3,190,906.00 |
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Increase requested: |
600,000.00 |
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Adjusted amount: |
$3,790,906.00 |
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Reason: |
This request will allow continued laboratory testing procedures and sufficient time to fill the vacant positions due to the early retirement incentive program. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $600,000.00. (897-260 Account).
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ITEM #29
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated March 11, 2003 from
LACY L. THOMAS, Chief Operating Officer, Stroger Hospital of Cook County
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to extend for seven (7) months the following contracts with Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center for the Department of Medicine.
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CONTRACT NO. |
DESCRIPTION |
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99-43-1278 |
Sleep disorder studies |
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99-43-1309 |
Electrophysiology studies, implantation of cardiac defibrillators and the performance of ablation procedures |
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Reason: |
These extensions are requested to allow for the continuation of services during the negotiation of the terms of the new contracts. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Contract extension: December 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.
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CONTRACT ADDENDA continued
ITEM #30
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
LACY L. THOMAS, Chief Operating Officer, Stroger Hospital of Cook County
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $100,000.00 and extend for three (3) months, Contract No. 99-51-246 with Waste Management of Illinois, Incorporated d/b/a Waste Management Metro, Chicago, Illinois, for scavenger services for the Department of Buildings and Grounds.
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Board approved amount 03-16-99: |
$1,199,560.00 |
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Increase requested: |
100,000.00 |
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Adjusted amount: |
$1,299,560.00 |
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Reason: |
This extension will allow sufficient time for the bid, evaluation, award and implementation of the new contract. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $100,000.00. Contract extension: March 16, 2003 through June 15, 2003. (897-215 Account).
CONTRACT RENEWALS
ITEM #31
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
TIMOTHY C. EVANS, Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to renew Contract No. 00-41-1161 with Northwestern University School of Law (Northwestern), Chicago, Illinois, to operate the Circuit Court of Cook County's Juvenile Court Clinic. These services are currently provided on a limited basis by Northwestern through the Clinical Evaluation and Services Initiative (CESI), the multi-disciplinary project which developed the innovative juvenile court clinic model that places the Circuit Court of Cook County at the forefront nationwide in the delivery of clinical information to judges in juvenile court proceedings. Northwestern is the fiscal and administrative agent for CESI. The current contract with Northwestern, which was recently extended for three (3) months, expires May 31, 2003.
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Reason: |
The Circuit Court of Cook County's Juvenile Court Clinic is composed of four distinct but interdependent units. Under Northwestern’s current contract effective June 2000, CESI has been responsible for developing and implementing two of the units, the Education and Intervention Resource Unit and the Program Evaluation Unit. During this same period, CESI has also developed and implemented pilot programs for the two remaining units, the Clinical Coordination Unit and the Administrative Unit. The Clinical Coordination Unit is the unit that most directly interfaces with the court system and currently is operating in eleven (11) of the twenty-six (26) courtrooms in the court's Juvenile Justice Division and Child Protection Division. The unit has proven highly effective in providing judges with accurate, culturally sensitive, and timely clinical information, a critical tool to assist them in making informed and relevant decision concerning minors and families. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $2,760,803.00 (Year 1: $1,126,000.00; and Year 2: $1,634,803.00 per year). Contract period: June 1, 2003 through May 31, 2005. (312-260 Account). Requisition No. 33120002.
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CONTRACT RENEWALS continued
ITEM #32
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
TIMOTHY C. EVANS, Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to renew Contract No. 01-41-261 with The Chicago Bar Foundation, Chicago, Illinois, to manage the court’s Guardianship Assistance Desk.
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Reason: |
The Guardianship Assistance Desk located on the tenth floor of the County Administration Building, provides assistance to individuals who wish to represent themselves in obtaining guardianship of minors in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County. Volunteer attorneys counsel clients on guardianship law and help them prepare necessary court papers with the assistance of court staff. The Chicago Bar Foundation has developed self-help packets for those clients who wish to prepare their own papers. The Chicago Bar Foundation has received national recognition, including an award from the American Bar Association, for its work in assisting the public with over 15,000 guardianship petitions over the past seven years. For the past seven years, The Chicago Bar Foundation, with help of the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Foundation (CVLS) and court staff, has managed the Guardianship Assistance Desk. The Chicago Bar Foundation and the CVLS have pledged to match the value of the County’s contribution to the program. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $40,000.00. Contract period: May 1, 2003 through April 30, 2004. (310-260 Account). Requisition No. 33100024.
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ITEM #33
APPROVED
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 County-wide hardware maintenance agreement.
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