AGENDA
Meeting of the
County Board Room,
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JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
ITEM #1
JOURNAL
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DAVID ORR, Cook County Clerk presented in printed form a
record of the Journal of the Proceedings of the meeting held on
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
Transmitting a Communication, dated
DONALD H. WLODARSKI, Commissioner, Department of Building and Zoning
respectfully request the granting of a 10% No Fee Permit for
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Permit #: |
040207 |
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Total Fee Amount: |
$5,990.00 |
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Requested Waived Fee Amount (90%): |
$5,391.00 |
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Amount Due (10%): |
$599.00 |
This request is pursuant
to the
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $5,391.00.
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ITEM #3
Transmitting a Communication, dated
DONALD H. WLODARSKI, Commissioner, Department of Building and Zoning
respectfully request the granting of a No Fee Permit for the
Cook County Highway Department for construction of material storage bins at
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Permit #: |
030030 |
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Requested Waived Fee Amount (100%): |
$2,388.00 |
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: $2,388.00.
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PROPOSED GRANT APPLICATION
ITEM #4
Transmitting a Communication, dated
MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of
requesting authorization to apply for a grant award in the
amount of $25,600.00 from the Illinois Department of Transportation. The purpose of the program is to
significantly reduce loss of life, injuries and monetary costs to motorists and
citizens in
The Budget Department has reviewed this item, and all requisite documents have been submitted.
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
None. Grant Award: $25,600.00.
Funding period:
PROPOSED GRANT AWARD
ITEM #5
Transmitting a Communication, dated
TIMOTHY C. EVANS, Chief Judge,
requesting authorization to accept a grant award in the amount of $125,000.00 from the State of Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS).
This grant would provide fourth-year funding for the court’s
evening reporting center for girls at
The authorization to accept the previous grant was given on
The Budget Department has reviewed this item, and all requisite documents have been submitted.
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
None. Grant Award: $125,000.00.
Funding period:
PROPOSED GRANT AWARD ADDENDA
ITEM #6
Transmitting a Communication, dated
TIMOTHY C. EVANS, Chief Judge,
requesting authorization to accept an increase in the amount of $175,000.00 and extend for one year grant funding from the Annie E. Casey Foundation for the court’s Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiatives (JDAI) model site activities.
PROPOSED GRANT AWARD ADDENDA continued
ITEM #6 cont’d
In 1998 the foundation recognized the
Board approved grant amount
Previous grant increase
approved amount
Previous grant increase
approved amount
This grant increase requested: 175,000.00
Adjusted amount: $ 632,900.00
The Budget Department has reviewed this item, and all requisite documents have been submitted.
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
None. Supplemental Grant
Award: $175,000.00. Funding period extension:
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ITEM #7
Transmitting a Communication, dated
STEPHEN A. MARTIN, JR., Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer, Department of Public Health
requesting authorization to increase by $10,000.00 a grant award from the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), Division of Community Health and Prevention, Office of Family Health, to continue services for an array of programs and services administered by the Division of Community Health and Prevention, Illinois Department of Human Services to include the Birth to Three Assurance Network, Family Case Management, Family Planning Services, Healthy Child Care Illinois, Healthy Families Illinois, Problem Pregnancies, Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, Targeted Intensive Prenatal Case Management, Teen Parent Services, and Teen Pregnancy Prevention.
Board approved grant renewal
amount
Supplemental agreement
approved amount
Previous grant increase
approved amount
This grant increase requested: 10,000.00
Adjusted amount: $ 11,848,900.00
The Budget Department has reviewed this item, and all requisite documents have been submitted.
Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Supplemental Grant Award: $10,000.00.
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ITEM #8
Transmitting a Communication, dated
STEPHEN A. MARTIN, JR., Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer, Department of Public Health
requesting authorization to increase by $25,000.00 a grant
award from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). The purpose of this grant is to maintain a
suburban
Board approved grant amount
Previous grant increase
approved amount
This grant increase requested: 25,000.00
Adjusted amount: $ 2,119,478.00
PROPOSED GRANT AWARD ADDENDA continued
ITEM #8 cont’d
The Budget Department has reviewed this item, and all requisite documents have been submitted.
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
None. Supplemental Grant Award:
$25,000.00.
PROPOSED GRANT AWARD RENEWAL
ITEM #9
Transmitting a Communication, dated
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 $85,000.00 from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for a program which will increase immunization rates in children 0-2 years old including activities such as maintaining a record keeping system, administering vaccines, sending out recalls and reminders, and performing semi-annual assessments.
This grant does not require an application process; the funding is automatically renewed.
The authorization to accept the previous grant was given on
The Budget Department has reviewed this item, and all requisite documents have been submitted.
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
None. Grant Award: $85,000.00.
Funding period:
COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL MASTER AGREEMENT RENEWAL
ITEM #10
Transmitting a Communication, dated
JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating Officer,
requesting
authorization to renew a Program Addendum to the Cooperative Educational Master
Agreement (CEMA), Contract No. 94-43-1238 with Loyola University of Chicago
Medical Center,
The goal of the
training program is to provide balanced comprehensive training for residents
from the University, and to maintain quality patient care at Stroger Hospital
of Cook County.
One (1) FTE-resident
shall be assigned to Stroger Hospital of Cook County concurrently on rotations
lasting three-to-six months. Residents
shall be assigned to provide continuous coverage throughout the time period
covered by the Program Addenda.
Estimated Fiscal
Impact: None. Contract period:
ITEM #11
Transmitting a Communication, dated
PATRICK T. DRISCOLL, JR.,
respectfully request permission to discuss the following cases with the Board or the appropriate committee thereof:
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Hannah v. |
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Holmes v. |
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Watson v. |
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Carter v. Sheahan, et al., Case No. 03-C-7339 |
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Brown v. |
ITEM #11 cont’d
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Banales v. Sheahan, Case No. 03-C-4380 |
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Keilman v. Bersky, et al., Case No. 03-C-4107 |
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Fuentes v. Sheahan, et al., Case No. 03-C-4892 |
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Mims v. Sheahan, et al., Case No. 02-C-3264 |
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Dineem v. Sheahan, Case Nos. 02-L-15683 and
03-L-2697 (consolidated into Case No. 02-L-15683) |
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Reid Paxson v. |
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Armando Barrera v. Sheahan, et al., Case No.
03-C-1926 |
PROPOSED AGREEMENT
ITEM #12
Transmitting a Communication from
DAN PARMER, D.V.M., Administrator, Department of Animal Control
requesting authorization to enter into an agreement with the
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Reason: |
This Environmental Impact Research Program began in 1995 to determine diseases in animals that may be transmitted to humans. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$60,000.00 ($30,000.00 per year).
Contract period:
PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE
ITEM #13
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 an animal control vehicle with Marvon ATL-6 animal transportation unit attached.
One time purchase. (510-549 Account). Requisition No. 45100005.
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ITEM #14
Transmitting a Communication from
MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of
by
CALLIE L. BAIRD, Executive Director, Department of Corrections
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of under garments for female and male detainees.
Contract period:
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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued
ITEM #15
Transmitting a Communication from
MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of
by
CALLIE L. BAIRD, Executive Director, Department of Corrections
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the removal and replacement of three (3) compressors and related controls including all labor for the Central Kitchen.
One time purchase. (239-521 Account). Requisition No. 42390200.
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ITEM #16
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHN T. JOINER, Director, Department of Facilities Management
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to
advertise for bids to replace, furnish and install new cell fill in the
One time purchase. Bond Issue (20000 Account). Requisition No. 42000195.
Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.
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ITEM #17
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 two (2) annual tradesman supply contracts:
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42000184 |
Fuses |
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42000185 |
Tile |
Contract period:
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ITEM #18
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHN T. JOINER, Director, Department of Facilities Management
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids to replace, furnish and install a new boiler refractory at the Cook County Powerhouse.
One time purchase. Bond Issue (20000 Account). Requisition No. 42000188.
Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.
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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued
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 maintenance and repair service to certify fire fighting system and equipment throughout County facilities.
Contract period:
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ITEM #20
Transmitting a Communication from
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of laser printer supplies for the mainframe Xerox Docuprint 180 MX micro printers, micro toner, developer and fuser.
One time purchase. (012-388 Account). Requisition No. 40120030.
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ITEM #21
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating
Officer,
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy services with provided equipment, for the Department of Surgery, Division of Urology.
Contract period:
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ITEM #22
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating
Officer,
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for management services for the parking garage.
Contract period:
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ITEM #23
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating
Officer,
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of angiographic guide/glide wires (e.g., movable core, ampaltz, roadrunner and exchange guide wires) for the Department of Radiology.
Contract period:
PROPOSED CONTRACTS
ITEM #24
Transmitting a Communication from
RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Quadramed Corporation, San Rafael, California, for maintenance service and software enhancements for the window (WIN) based format, patient focus solution (PFS) productivity and benchmarking system manufactured by Quadramed Corporation owned by the Bureau of Health Services for Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County, Provident Hospital of Cook County and Stroger Hospital of Cook County.
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Reason: |
Quadramed Corporation is the proprietor and sole provider of services for the window (WIN) based format, PFS productivity and benchmarking system. This request was delayed due to the consolidation of the Bureau wide contract. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$36,540.00. Contract period:
The Chief Information Officer has reviewed this item and concurs with this recommendation.
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ITEM #25
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating
Officer,
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter
into a contract with Kinamed, Inc.,
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Reason: |
Kinamed, Inc. is the only known manufacturer and distributor of the neuropro rigid fixation system compatible with existing equipment owned by the hospital and used in craniotomies and cranioplastic skull base surgical fractures to prevent sunken bone flaps in patients, post surgery. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$250,000.00 ($125,000.00 per year).
Contract period:
Purchasing Agent concurs.
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ITEM #26
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating
Officer,
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter
into a contract with St. Jude Medical, S.C.,
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Reason: |
St. Jude Medical, S.C. is the only known manufacturer and distributor of the heart valve implants with an anti-microbial cuff and a pivot guard with mated-sphere design and upstream-based technology. This type of heart valve lowers the potential to form blood clots due to the mechanical and hydraulic washing process during each cardiac cycle. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$1,000,000.00 ($500,000.00 per year).
Contract period:
Purchasing Agent concurs.
PROPOSED CONTRACTS continued
ITEM #27
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating
Officer,
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter
into a contract with Cook Urological, Inc.,
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Reason: |
Cook Urological, Inc. is the only known manufacturer and distributor of the specialized catheters and accessories used in diagnosis and treatment of urological malignancies, stones within the urinary tract and other anatomical problems. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$400,000.00 ($200,000.00 per year).
Contract period:
Purchasing Agent concurs.
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ITEM #28
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating
Officer,
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Gambro, BCT, Lakewood, Colorado, for the purchase of consumable supplies and solution (e.g., therapeutic plasma exchange sets, red and white blood cell removal sets, blood cell processing sets, and anticoagulant citrate dextrose – solution A) for the Cobe spectra apheresis system and the Cobe 2991 blood cell processor unit owned by the hospital for the Blood Bank.
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Reason: |
Gambro, BCT is the only known manufacturer and distributor of consumable supplies compatible with the existing equipment owned by the Hospital. These kits are used during the apheresis procedure whereby blood is removed from the patient, separated into components, selectively removing disease components and returning the remaining components to the patient to achieve a therapeutic effect. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$66,923.00 ($33,461.50 per year).
Contract period:
Purchasing Agent concurs.
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ITEM #29
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating
Officer,
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter
into a contract with W. L. Gore and Associates, Inc., Medical Products
Division,
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Reason: |
W. L. Gore and Associates, Inc. is the only known manufacturer and distributor of the expandable vascular grafts and hernia patches which have a self-sealing reinforcement design that prevents blood loss. They are used for temporary abdominal closure and for arterial anastomotic bypass surgery required in posttraumatic cases. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$700,000.00 ($350,000.00 per year).
Contract period:
Purchasing Agent concurs.
PROPOSED CONTRACTS continued
ITEM #30
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating
Officer,
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter
into a contract with Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke’s
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Reason: |
This request is necessary to maintain adequate staffing of perfusionists for open heart surgical procedures. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$745,944.00 ($372,972.00 per year).
Contract period:
PROPOSED CONTRACT ADDENDA
ITEM #31
Transmitting a Communication from
TIMOTHY C. EVANS, Chief Judge,
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to extend
for one (1) year, Contract No. 03-45-816 with Reale Consultants,
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Reason: |
Under this contract Reale Consultants is conducting two
(2) studies for the Adult Probation Department. The first study will determine the
prevalence of mental illness, drug dependence, and comorbidity among
probationers. The focus of the second
study is on recidivism rates of probationers and the relative effectiveness
of department programs. This extension
will provide additional time to collect and analyze data, and to prepare the evaluation
reports. The expiration date of this
contract is |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
None. Contract extension:
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ITEM #32
Transmitting a Communication, dated
GWENDOLYN D. CLEMONS, Director, Department of Planning and Development
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to extend
for six (6) months, Contract No. 03-45-843 with the World Trade Center Chicago,
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Reason: |
This extension is necessary to complete the project
services that were delayed by a work interruption at the 69 West |
Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Contract extension:
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PROPOSED CONTRACT ADDENDA continued
ITEM #33
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating
Officer,
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to
increase by $41,320.00, Contract No. 03-43-444 with Coverage, Incorporated,
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Board approved amount |
$223,200.00 |
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Increase requested: |
41,320.00 |
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Adjusted amount: |
$264,520.00 |
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Reason: |
This increase is to allow and permit the |
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $41,320.00. (897-260 Account).
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ITEM #34
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating
Officer,
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to
increase by $500,000.00, Contract No. 03-41-274 with United States Surgical Corporation,
Division of Tyco Healthcare Group, LP,
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Board approved amount |
$481,210.00 |
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Increase requested: |
500,000.00 |
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Adjusted amount: |
$981,210.00 |
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Reason: |
This request is for payment of items used and to continue
the purchase of laparoscopic supplies to meet an unanticipated increase of
laparoscopic procedures. The
expiration date of this contract is |
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $500,000.00. (897-362 Account).
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ITEM #35
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating
Officer,
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to
increase by $534,550.00, Contract No. 03-41-122 with Medtronic Arterial
Vascular Engineering (A.V.E.),
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Board approved amount |
$ 715,500.00 |
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Increase requested: |
534,550.00 |
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Adjusted amount: |
$1,250,050.00 |
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Reason: |
This request is for payment of the items used and to
continue the purchase of these coronary arterial stents to meet an
unanticipated increase in the requests for angioplasty procedures. The expiration date of this contract is |
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $534,550.00. (897-362 Account).
PROPOSED CONTRACT ADDENDA continued
ITEM #36
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating
Officer,
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $250,000.00, Contract No. 02-72-200 with Mobile Imaging Services, Inc., for radiology and laboratory temporary staffing services.
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Board approved amount |
$ 799,500.00 |
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Increase requested: |
250,000.00 |
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Adjusted amount: |
$1,049,500.00 |
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Reason: |
This request is for payment of services received and to
allow continuation of these services to fill the vacant positions. The expiration date of this contract is |
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $250,000.00. (897-260 Account).
PROPOSED CONTRACT RENEWALS
ITEM #37
Transmitting a Communication from
CATHERINE
Bureau of Information Technology & Automation
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to renew Contract No. 02-41-950 with Gartner, Inc., Fort Myers, Florida, for on-line research services that will provide the Bureau of Information Technology and Automation with access to valuable information regarding the latest developments, products and services, and issues in the information technology industry.
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Reason: |
Gartner, Inc. is widely recognized as the industry leading provider of information technology research. Gartner, Inc. is not affiliated with any information technology vendor, and offers well researched and independent opinions regarding products, services, and developments in information technology. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$33,000.00 [$28,000.00 - (023-353 Account); and $5,000.00 - (012-289
Account)]. Contract period:
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ITEM #38
Transmitting a Communication from
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to renew
Contract No. 01-41-1048 with Computer Associates International, Inc.,
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Reason: |
Maintenance for proprietary software is only available through this vendor. |
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Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$207,511.00. Contract
period:
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PROPOSED CONTRACT RENEWALS continued
ITEM #39
Transmitting a Communication from
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to renew
Contract No. 93-22-885 with SAS Institute, Inc.,
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Reason: |
This software has been in use since 1981 and is vital to the continued operation of the computer software systems for the offices of the Chief Judge and the Assessor. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$77,990.00. Contract period:
REAL ESTATE MATTERS
ITEM #40
Transmitting a Communication, dated
JOHN W. DAVIS, Director, Real Estate Management Division
requesting approval of the lease agreement for office space
for
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Landlord: |
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Tenant: |
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Commencement upon board approval to |
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Termination: |
60 days written notice, Tenant only |
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