AGENDA

 

Meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners

County Board Room, County Building

Thursday, April 8, 2004, 10:00 A.M.

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CHANGE (AMENDMENT) TO BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE

 

ITEM #1

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 1, 2004 from

 

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

 

Due to unforeseen circumstances, I am asking that the County Board Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 1, 2004 be rescheduled to Thursday, June 3, 2004, at the hour of 10:00 A.M. in the County Board Room, Room 569, County Building, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602.

 

 

CORRECTION TO A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED CONTRACT ADDENDUM AND

REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE AS AMEND

 

ITEM #2

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DAVID ORR, County Clerk

by

JOY CAROL WYKOWSKI, Deputy Clerk of the Board

 

requesting that the Cook County Board of Commissioners approve as amended the following item (Communication No. 262018), which was previously approved on the Finance Agenda (page 24) at the December 16, 2003 Board Meeting.  The changes include information that appeared on the transmittal from the department but were not reflected on the October 21, 2003 Board Agenda as well as providing a time period for the extension.

 

The amendments are indicated by the underscored language.

 

262018        RECORDER OF DEEDS, Eugene “Gene” Moore, transmitting a Communication:

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to amend, increase by $1,993,600.00, and extend from October 21, 2003 through August 31, 2004 Contract No. 02-41-948 with ACS Government Records, Dallas, Texas, to furnish and implement an automated system to support its cashiering and accounting internet access operations.  This amendment will to allow for the complete integration of the 20/20 Perfect Vision Indexing application to interact with the Recorder of Deeds system, applications and operations.

 

                  Board approved amount 03-21-02:                                    $ 2,897,600.00

                  Increase requested:                                                           1,993,600.00

                  Adjusted amount:                                                            $ 4,891,200.00

 

                  Reason:      ACS is the only company that has an indexing module that can interface with the existing system.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $1,993,600.00.  (527-579 Account).  Contract extension:  October 21, 2003 through August 31, 2004.

 

CORRECTION TO THE MARCH 9, 2004 CONTRACTS AND BONDS LETTER

 

ITEM #3

 

Transmitting a Communications, dated April 1, 2004 from

 

RAYMOND C. ROBIN, Purchasing Agent

 

Re:       March 9, 2004

            Contracts and Bonds Letter

 

Please be advised that on the March 9, 2004 Contracts and Bonds letter there are the following errors:

 

1.         Page 3, the third item, City Colleges of Chicago, Malcolm X College, the contract period reads twenty-four (24) months, when it should read thirty (30) months.

 

2.         Page 8, the fourth item, Miguel Monarrez, Jr., the contract period reads twenty-four (24) months, when it should read thirty (30) months.

 

JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS

 

ITEM #4

 

JOURNAL

(February 3, 2004)

 

DAVID ORR, Cook County Clerk presented in printed form a record of the Journal of the Proceedings of the meeting held on Tuesday, February 3, 2004.

 

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

 

WAIVER OF PERMIT FEES

 

ITEM #5

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 12, 2004 from

 

DONALD H. WLODARSKI, Commissioner, Department of Building and Zoning

 

respectfully request the granting of a 10% No Fee Permit for Loyola University Medical Center/Legal Affairs Counsel Faculty Offices remodeling at 2160 South First Avenue, Maywood, Illinois in Proviso Township.

 

 

Permit #:

040172

 

Total Fee Amount:

$2,847.00

 

Requested Waived Fee Amount (90%):

$2,562.30

 

Amount Due (10%):

$284.70

 

This request is pursuant to the County Board's adoption of Item No. 176427 on September 16, 1991 that valid not-for-profit organizations be required to pay ten percent (10%) of the standard permit fee as established by Ordinance.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $2,562.30.

 

PROPOSED GRANT APPLICATION

 

ITEM #6

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 18, 2004 from

 

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

 

requesting authorization to apply for a grant in the amount of $238,500.00 from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA).  This grant made available through the Federal Anti-Drug Abuse Act, will fund gender-responsive treatment and aftercare services to adult female offenders sentenced to probation or supervision for Driving Under the Influence (DUI)-related offenses.

 

The court also has proposed that a portion of grant funds be used to pay for training for program caseworkers and program evaluations.  The program outcomes will be carefully measured in compliance with the department’s comprehensive evaluation protocols.

 

The grant requires cash matching funds in the amount of $79,500.00.

 

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

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $79,500.00.  Grant Award:  $238,500.00.  Funding period:  April 4, 2004 through September 30, 2005.  (541-260 Account).

 

PROPOSED GRANT RENEWAL APPLICATION

 

ITEM #7

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 24, 2004 from

 

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

 

requesting authorization to apply for a grant renewal in the amount of $57,600.00 from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) for the Domestic Violence Prosecution Suburban Coordinator Program.  This grant will fund one (1) full-time suburban coordinator who supervises assistant state’s attorney’s at the suburban municipal district courthouses that are assigned to domestic violence cases, and works to facilitate, build and increase communication and cooperation among the State’s Attorney’s Office, local suburban police departments and domestic violence advocates.

 

This grant requires that the office match one dollar for every three dollars of federal funding.  The match commitment for this program is a cash match that supports a portion of the salary and fringe benefits of the grant-funded staff.

 

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

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $41,199.00 [Required Match:  $19,200.00; and Over Match:  $21,999.00].  Grant Award:  $57,600.00.  Funding period:  May 7, 2004 through May 6, 2005.  (250-818 Account).

 

PROPOSED GRANT AWARD RENEWAL

 

ITEM #8

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 12, 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 $123,589.00 from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for a program which will utilize a disease intervention specialist who will provide Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) risk assessment counseling to STD clinic patients and recommend partner self-referral for clients with various sexually transmitted diseases.

 

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

PROPOSED GRANT AWARD RENEWAL continued

 

ITEM #8 cont’d

 

The authorization to accept this grant was given on April 15, 2003 in the amount of $330,487.00 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners.

 

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

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Award:  $123,589.00.  Funding period:  January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004.

 

COOK COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY

 

ITEM #9

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 19, 2004 from

 

PATRICK T. DRISCOLL, JR., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau

 

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

 

1.

Vastie McKinzy v. County of Cook, et al., Case No. 01-L-5518

 

2.

Steve Ayers v. County of Cook, d/b/a/ Cook County Hospital and d/b/a/ Fantus Health Center, Case No. 00-L-11744

 

3.

Robert T. Johnson, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Ping Tong Ng, deceased v. County of Cook d/b/a/ Cook County Hospital, Rush Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center, Peter Hart, M.D., Kishore Kankari, M.D., Raed Al-Dallow, M.D., Payman Sattar, M.D., Bernadette Aulivola, M.D., Joseph Akamah, M.D., Case No. 01-L-2779

 

PROPOSED AGREEMENT ADDENDUM

 

ITEM #10

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 9, 2004 from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $247,600.00 and extend for twelve (12) months, Contract No. 95-43-628, a subagreement to the Master Affiliation Agreement (as authorized by the Board of Commissioners on October 18, 1994) with Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, for services of medical residents.

 

The increase in this agreement will benefit the hospital by maintaining the integrated residency programs in General Medicine and Primary Care and the Medical Informatics and Clinical Effectiveness program of Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center and Stroger Hospital of Cook County.  These programs provide postgraduate education and quality improvement support for inpatient and outpatient primary care throughout the Bureau of Health Services.  The expiration date of this contract was June 30, 2003.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $247,600.00.  Contract extension:  July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.  (897-272 Account).

 

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE

 

ITEM #11

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DAN PARMER, D.V.M., Administrator, Department of Animal Control

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of one (1) and three (3) year rabies tags for fiscal year 2005 and 2006.

 

One time purchase.  (510-390 Account).  Requisition No. 45100002.

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

 

ITEM #12

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the printing of court file jackets.

 

One time purchase.  (335-240 Account).  Requisition No. 43350064.

 

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ITEM #13

 

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 recycled print shop paper (NCR, offset and index).

 

One time purchase.  (239-355 Account).  Requisition No. 42390053.

 

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ITEM #14

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

CLARA BOLDEN COLLINS, Superintendent, Juvenile Temporary Detention Center

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for scavenger services.

 

Contract period:  June 7, 2004 through June 6, 2007.  (440-215 Account).  Requisition No. 44400048.

 

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ITEM #15

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

EUGENE “GENE” MOORE, Recorder of Deeds

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of four (4) Kodak #3520 scanners.  The Kodak #3520 Scanner is the only scanner that works with the 20/20 Perfect Vision cashiering system, and has the speed and the volume necessary for this office.  The old Kodak scanners are obsolete and over fifteen (15) years old, therefore the office is unable to find parts or get the scanners repaired.  This item can be bid through various vendors.

 

One time purchase.  (527-530 Account).  Requisition No. 45270028.

 

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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

 

ITEM #16

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

TIMOTHY G. BRENNAN, Director of Vehicle Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of bus parts/supplies.

 

Contract period:  May 20, 2004 through May 19, 2005.  (211- 444 Account).  Requisition No. 42110529.

 

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ITEM #17

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MARIA PAPPAS, Cook County Treasurer

by

DANIEL R. DEGNAN, Chief Deputy Treasurer

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of tax bill paper, envelopes, brochures and folding and inserting for fiscal year 2005 collections of the 2004 first and second installment of Cook County real estate taxes.

 

One time purchase.  (060-240 Account).  Requisition No. 50600001.

 

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ITEM #18

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MARIA PAPPAS, Cook County Treasurer Office

by

DANIEL R. DEGNAN, Chief Deputy Treasurer

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the production and mailing of certified mail notices of tax delinquencies for tax year 2003, in advance of next year’s annual tax sale.

 

Contract period:  December 1, 2004 through November 30, 2005.  (060-240 Account).  Requisition No. 40600033.

 

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ITEM #19

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of reagents and supplies for nucleic acid amplification for direct detection of neisseria gonorrhoeae and chlamydia trachomatis in clinical samples for Cermak Health Services of Cook County, Provident Hospital of Cook County and Stroger Hospital of Cook County.

 

Contract period:  July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2006.  (240-365, 891-365 and 897-365 Accounts).  Requisition Nos. 42400185, 48910431 and 48970471.

 

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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

 

ITEM #20

 

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 consumable supplies for Olympus equipment owned by the hospital for the Department of Laboratories.

 

Contract period:  July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.  (897-362 Account).  Requisition No. 48970482.

 

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ITEM #21

 

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 dialysis catheters manufactured by Bard Access Systems with the precurved design which allows for greater flow rates, longer durability, and lesser chance of infections for the Department of Radiology.  This item can be bid through various vendors.

 

Contract period:  July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.  (897-362 Account).  Requisition No. 48970477.

 

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ITEM #22

 

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 specialized radiographic catheters for the Department of Radiology.

 

Contract period:  July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.  (897-362 Account).  Requisition No. 48970480.

 

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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 the purchase of soap and detergents for the Department of Nutrition and Food Services.

 

Contract period:  September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2006.  (897-330 Account).  Requisition No. 48970479.

 

PROPOSED CONTRACTS

 

ITEM #24

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with NxLight, Inc., Lindon, Utah, to deliver an Integrated Justice Solution to the Clerk’s office that meets the requirements of the Data Exchange Pilot project.  This project will support the various processes and data exchange of critical criminal information throughout the Justice Enterprise.

 

Reason:

The Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court prepared a Request for Proposal (RFP) at the direction of the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA), the granting agency.  Of the ten (10) firms submitting responses to the RFP, NxLight, Inc. was the lowest qualified respondent to meet all requirements.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant funded amount: $400,000.00 [$350,000.00 - (786-260 Account); and $50,000.00 – (786-579 Account)].  One time purchase.  Requisition Nos. 47860001 and 47860002.

 

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

 

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ITEM #25

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MARK KILGALLON, Chief, Bureau of Human Resources

and

EDWARD WODNICKI, Executive Director, Sheriff’s Merit Board

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Dade Behring, Inc. (formerly Syva Company), Chicago, Illinois, to provide drug testing supplies for testing in the year 2004 through 2005.

 

Reason:

This is a joint request between the Cook County Bureau of Human Resources and the Sheriff’s Merit Board.  The Bureau’s testing equipment is manufactured by Dade Behring, Inc.  This company is the sole provider of testing chemicals and metabolites that are required for the initial drug screening in the County Medical Unit.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $50,000.00 [$25,000.00 - (032-360 Account); and $25,000.00 - (249-260 Account)].  Contract period:  April 30, 2004 through April 29, 2005.  Requisition Nos. 40320015 and 42490001.

 

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ITEM #26

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

WILLIAM WALLACE, Executive Director, Department of Community Supervision and Intervention

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with ADT Security Services, Inc. (formerly Security Link from Ameritech), Oak Brook, Illinois, to rent two hundred (200) EMS 2000 cellular RF host processors and home monitor/receiver units (HMRUs) and power cords with GSM cellular connectivity and transmitters.

 

PROPOSED CONTRACTS continued

 

ITEM #26 cont’d

 

Reason:

ADT Security Services, Inc. is the only company in North America who can provide EMS 2000 cellular equipment that will interface with the host computer system owned by the Sheriff’s Office.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $438,000.00.  Contract period:  April 1, 2004  through March 31, 2005.  (236-638 Account).  Requisition No. 42360009.

 

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

 

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ITEM #27

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

PATRICK M. DURKIN, Boot Camp Director, Sheriff’s Impact Incarceration Department

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with the Chicago Transit Authority (C.T.A.), Chicago, Illinois, for the purchase of 30,000 single ride full fare transit cards for the Cook County Boot Camp post release participants.

 

Reason:

The Chicago Transit Authority is the only vendor of the full fare single ride bus transit cards.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $60,000.00.  (235-217 Account).  Contract period:  June 1, 2004 through May 31, 2005.  Requisition No. 42350010.

 

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ITEM #28

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

MARJORIE H. O'DEA, Chief of Police, Sheriff’s Police Department

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with NEC Technologies, Inc., Rancho Cardova, California, for maintenance of computer equipment for the Criminal Apprehension Booking System (CABS) unit.

 

Reason:

NEC Technologies, Inc. is the only provider of hardware and software support for the computer equipment in the CABS unit.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $820,360.00.  Contract period:  December 1, 2003 through November 30, 2004. (231-440 Account).  Requisition No. 42310020.

 

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

 

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PROPOSED CONTRACTS continued

 

ITEM #29

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

MARJORIE H. O'DEA, Chief of Police, Sheriff’s Police Department

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Oracle Corporation, Chicago, Illinois, to provide technical support for the Criminal Apprehension Booking System (CABS) unit Oracle programs.

 

Reason:

Oracle Corporation owns the source code to all Oracle programs and is therefore the only authorized supplier of technical support services for the Oracle programs owned by the CABS unit.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $59,304.51.  Contract period:  November 30, 2003 through November 29, 2004.  (231-441 Account).  Requisition No. 42310021.

 

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

 

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ITEM #30

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MARIA PAPPAS, Cook County Treasurer

by

DANIEL R. DEGNAN, Chief Deputy Treasurer

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with PCI, Inc., Tampa, Florida, to provide operational enhancements in the finance and cashiering activities.

 

Reason:

PCI, Inc. has proprietary rights for the software used in the cashiering systems.  These enhancements will improve the collection and distribution processes of the property tax collection system.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $50,000.00 [$10,000.00 - (060-289 Account); and $40,000.00 - (534-260 Account)].  Contract period:  May 1, 2004 through April 30, 2005. Requisition Nos. 40600040 and 45340010.

 

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

 

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ITEM #31

 

Transmitting a Communication, March 5, 2004 from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with the Board of Education of the City of Chicago.  The purpose of the Cooperative Educational Master Agreement is to set forth arrangements between the County and Board of Education of the City of Chicago whereby, the Bureau of Health Services affiliates will provide a training site for the Board of Educations students seeking careers in health care.  Upon approval, students in the Licensed Practical Nursing Program (LPN) and programs affiliated with the Education to Careers Health Occupations will utilize the Bureau of Health Services affiliates for the clinical component of their respective programs.  There will be no fiscal impact to the County.

PROPOSED CONTRACTS continued

 

ITEM #31 cont’d

 

Reason:

The LPN program is a state approved, two year Education to Careers Program.  Upon successful completion of the LPN program students are eligible to sit for the Illinois Practical Nursing Licensing exam.  After passing of the exam the students can be recruited to fill the County LPN vacancies at the Bureau of Health Services.  This is an excellent recruitment tool in that the newly graduated LPN is familiar with the County affiliates.

 

The Health Occupation Cluster provides career education programs to high school students interested in careers in healthcare.  Programs are offered at sixteen high schools and include career exploration, field trips, specialized lectures and basic healthcare skills training.  All junior and senior students participate in work-based experience.  The Bureau of Health Services affiliates are excellent conduits to their program.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Contract period:  April 20, 2004 through November 30, 2009.  Requisition No. 48900474.

 

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ITEM #32

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with NDC Health Corporation (NDC), Rockville, Maryland, for the purchase of software and enhancement support for the Outpatient Pharmacy system located at Cermak Health Services of Cook County, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County, Provident Hospital of Cook County and Stroger Hospital of Cook County.

 

Reason:

NDC Health Corporation installed the original pharmacy system currently in place at all the Bureau of Health Services locations.  NDC is the proprietor and sole provider of services for the system.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $259,812.00 [Fiscal Year 1:  $185,136.00; and Fiscal Year 2:  $74,676.00].  Contract period:  December 1, 2003 through December 31, 2005.  (897-441 Account).  Requisition No. 48970393.

 

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

 

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ITEM #33

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, for the provision of services to perform electrophysiology studies, implantation of cardiac defibrillators and the performance of ablation procedures for the Department of Medicine at Stroger Hospital of Cook County.

 

Reason:

There are an estimated 100 patients per year who will require specialized electrophysiology studies for life-threatening arrhythmias.  These procedures require electrophysiologic laboratory procedures, specialized laboratory personnel, and subspecialized physician services (requiring specific subspecialty board certification).

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $3,712,500.00 ($1,856,250.00 per year).  Contract period:  July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2005.  (897-272 Account).  Requisition No. 48970485.

 

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PROPOSED CONTRACTS continued

 

ITEM #34

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, for the provision of services performed on-site at Stroger Hospital of Cook County and its affiliated clinics and other services performed off-site at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center for Bureau of Health Services patients suffering from sleep disorders including sleep-disordered breathing problems.

 

Reason:

Sleep apnea and narcolepsy are serious medical problems.  In sleep apnea patients repetitively stop breathing for ten (10) seconds or more while asleep leading to heart disease, lung disease, and in some cases, ultimately death.  Narcolepsy is a disease of sudden-onset, uncontrollable sleep that can be disabling and responsible for poor school and work performance as well as serious accidents.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $2,381,924.00 [Year One: $1,018,406.00; Year Two: $1,277,168.00; and Start-up cost: $86,350.00].  Contract period:  July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2005.  (897-272 Account).  Requisition No. 48970484.

 

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ITEM #35

 

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 Synthes Spine, Westchester, Pennsylvania, for the purchase of surgical implants and accessories for the Department of Surgery, Division of Perioperative Surgical services.

 

Reason:

Synthes Spine is the sole manufacturer and distributor of these patented spinal implants that enables surgeons to decompress damaged spinal nerve roots and cord which resulted from disease or trauma.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $450,000.00 ($225,000.00 per year).  Contract period:  August 1, 2004 through July 31, 2006.  (897-362 Account).  Requisition No. 48970473.

 

Purchasing Agent concurs.

 

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ITEM #36

 

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 Abbott Laboratories, Inc., Abbott Park, Illinois, for the purchase of blood analysis cartridges for the portable clinical chemistry systems provided to the hospital for the Department of Pathology Laboratories.

 

Reason:

Abbott Laboratories, Inc. is the only known manufacturer and distributor of these hand held point of care testing devices and cartridges which allows on-going testing for blood chemistry, bleeding time and blood gases at the bedside for patients in the trauma unit and other acute care environment.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $778,497.00 ($259,499.00 per year).  Contract period:  August 1, 2004 through July 31, 2007.  (897-365 Account).  Requisition No. 48970476.

 

Purchasing Agent concurs.

PROPOSED CONTRACTS continued

 

ITEM #37

 

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 Boston Scientific Corporation/Target Division, Natic, Massachusetts, for the purchase of micro catheters and accessories for the Department of Radiology.

 

Reason:

Boston Scientific Corporation/Target Division is the only known manufacturer and distributor for these micro catheters and accessories used in the treatment of intracranial aneurysms vascular malformations.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $221,468.00.  Contract period:  July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.  (897-362 Account).  Requisition No. 48970478.

 

Purchasing Agent concurs.

 

PROPOSED CONTRACT ADDENDA

 

ITEM #38

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $75,000.00, Contract No. 03-84-861 with Mailtech, Ltd., Cicero, Illinois, for the printing, processing and mailing of the 2003 Cook County taxpayer exemption booklet.

 

Board approved amount 11-18-03:

$290,000.00

Increase requested:

   75,000.00

Adjusted amount:

$365,000.00

 

Reason:

The enactment by the General Assembly of the Neighborhood Preservation Homestead Exemption as well as modification of other exemptions requires the reprinting of exemption booklets, informational letters and other printed resources so that taxpayers can be provided with the most current program qualification and benefit information as they apply.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $75,000.00.  (040-240 Account).

 

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ITEM #39

 

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 amend and increase by $318,104.80, Contract No. 03-51-237 with Downtown Disposal Services, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, for scavenger services with the Sheriff’s Custodial Department.

 

Board approved amount 02-20-03:

$294,507.10

Increase requested:

    318,104.80

Adjusted amount:

$612,611.90

 

Reason:

The request is to allow the Department of Corrections participation in the above referenced Sheriff’s Custodial Department contract for scavenger services.  The rates in the current contract with Downtown Disposal Services, Inc. will remain the same.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $318,104.80.  (239-215 Account).

PROPOSED CONTRACT ADDENDA continued

 

ITEM #40

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $500,000.00, Contract No. 03-41-274 with United States Surgical Division of Tyco Healthcare Group, LP, Norwalk, Connecticut, for the purchase of specialized surgical stapling devices for the Department of Surgery, Division of Perioperative Services.

 

Board approved amount 03-06-03:

$481,210.00

Increase requested:

  500,000.00

Adjusted amount:

$981,210.00

 

Reason:

This request is necessary due to an unanticipated increase in the number of requests for minimal invasive laparoscopic surgical procedures which decreases the risk of post surgical infections, which allows a faster healing time and fewer inpatient stay days in the hospital.  The expiration of this contract is April 30, 2005.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $500,000.00.  (897-362 Account).

 

PROPOSED CONTRACT RENEWALS

 

ITEM #41

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