February 19, 2004 Agenda

AGENDA

Meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners

County Board Room, County Building

Thursday, February 19, 2004, 10:00 A.M.

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RECONSIDERATION OF A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED RESOLUTION

AND REQUEST TO APPROVE AS AMENDED

ITEM #1

Transmitting a Communication from

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

I am requesting that the Cook County Board of Commissioners reconsider and approve as amended the following item, which was previously approved on the Board Agenda, Item #51 (page 27) at the February 3, 2004 Board Meeting.

The amendment is indicated by the underscored language.

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 14, 2004 from

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

Submitted, please find a resolution to update the bank account that the Bureau of Health Services currently has for Stroger Hospital of Cook County. The bank account is at the bank listed below:

Seaway National Bank

PROPOSED RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has the legal authority to authorize its departments and offices to open and maintain checking and savings accounts at various banks; and

WHEREAS, it is now necessary to update those persons who are authorized to be signatories on these checking and savings accounts.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the checking and/or savings accounts at Seaway National Bank, for the following purposes, be updated for Patient Refund.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following are the names of those persons who are authorized to sign checks on these checking and/or savings accounts and that the signatures of at least two (2) of these shall be required on each check:

1. Ruth M. Rothstein

2. Alvin Holley

3. Johnny C. Brown

4. Richard C. Powell

5. ~~John F. Chambers~~ Yogi Mahendra

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following are the names of those persons who are authorized to wire or otherwise transfer funds from the Stroger Hospital of Cook County accounts to other County of Cook bank accounts:

1. Kelvin Magee

2. Scott Haupers

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following persons heretofore to be signatories shall be deleted:

1. Lacy L. Thomas

2. Irene Montgomery

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Auditor be directed to audit the checking accounts of said institution at the close of each Fiscal Year or at anytime she sees fit, and to file report(s) thereon with the Cook County Board.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any funds drawn on said checking or savings accounts for deposit with the County Treasurer shall be transmitted to the Cook County Comptroller with an itemization of collections and designation of the account in the Office of the Comptroller.

RECONSIDERATION OF A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED

CONTRACTS AND BONDS LETTER AND REQUEST TO APPROVE AS AMENDED

ITEM #2

Transmitting a Communication from

RAYMOND C. ROBIN, Purchasing Agent

Re: February 3, 2004

Contracts and Bonds Letter

Please be advised that on the February 3, 2004 Contracts and Bonds letter there are two errors. The first error is on the fourth item on page 4, Divane Brothers Electric Company, the amount reads $2,782,000.00, when it should be $2,872,000.00. The second error is the first item on page 5, Info Technologies, Inc., d/b/a Computerland, the contract number reads 04-82-249, when it should be 04-84-50. The third error on page 10, Faustech Industries, Inc., the contract number reads 04-15-156H, for disposable isolation gowns and reusable scrubs apparel, when it should read contract number 04-15-131H, for surgical detergents and cleanser.

JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS

ITEM #3

JOURNAL

(December 16, 2003)

DAVID ORR, Cook County Clerk presented in printed form a record of the Journal of the Proceedings of the meeting held on Tuesday, December 16, 2003.

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

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS

ITEM #4

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 16, 2004 from

DANIEL R. MARTIN, Acting Chief Operating Officer, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County

The physician status changes presented have been professionally reviewed and recommended for the status shown. The Board of Commissioners will be notified confidentially when there are physicians herein who have any malpractice claims or professional sanctions when such specific cases have not previously been presented to the Board of Commissioners. Additional information concerning such matters will be available on a confidential basis through the Secretary of the Board.

PHYSICIAN STATUS CHANGES

STATUS CHANGES – PROVISIONAL TO ACTIVE

NENAD BRKIC, MD from Provisional to Active, Department of Rehabilitative Medicine, effective February 19, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

MARIKA LAZO, MD from Provisional to Active, Department of Rehabilitative Medicine, effective February 19, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

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MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS continued

ITEM #5

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 28, 2004 from

STEPHANIE WRIGHT-GRIGGS, Chief Operating Officer, Provident Hospital of Cook County

The medical staff appointment, medical staff reappointments, medical staff appointment to be amended and medical staff status change presented have been professionally reviewed and recommended for the status shown. The Board of Commissioners will be notified confidentially when there are physicians herein who have any malpractice claims or professional sanctions when such specific cases have not previously been presented to the Board of Commissioners. Additional information concerning such matters will be available on a confidential basis through the Secretary of the Board.

MEDICAL STAFF APPOINTMENT

CORRIS ARCHER, MD – Service Physician (Ancillary Category), Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Will be paid from Account 133, Position ID #0389109, Business Unit #8910503, sequence #833165, effective February 19, 2004; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

MEDICAL STAFF REAPPOINTMENTS

DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE

Don hollandsworth, MD, Active Category, Reappointment December 21, 2003 through December 20, 2005.

ARTHUR MOSWIN, MD, Active Category, Reappointment January 24, 2004 through January 23, 2006.

ZAKI LAHABIDI, MD, Consultant Category, Reappointment December 21, 2003 through December 20, 2005.

DEPARTMENT SURGERY

MAnmohan singh, MD, Active Category, Reappointment November 23, 2003 through November 22, 2005.

MEDICAL STAFF APPOINTMENT TO BE AMENDED FROM PROVISIONAL

TO FULL STATUS WITH NO FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

ANTO MALIAKKAL, MD, from Provisional to Active Category, Department of Internal Medicine.

NAVEED MALLICK, MD, from Provisional to Active Category, Department of Internal Medicine.

MEDICAL STAFF STATUS CHANGE

Goldwyn Foggie, MD, Attending Physician Senior 10, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Account 110, Grade K-10, Step 5, Position ID #9718794, sequence #033600 to be changed to Attending Physician Senior 11, Account 110, Grade K-11, Step 3, Position ID #0300142, sequence #033350.

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ITEM #6

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 9, 2004 from

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

The medical staff appointments, medical staff reappointments and medical staff status changes presented have been professionally reviewed and recommended for the status shown. The Board of Commissioners will be notified confidentially when there are physicians herein who have any malpractice claims or professional sanctions when such specific cases have not previously been presented to the Board of Commissioners. Additional information concerning such matters will be available on a confidential basis through the Secretary of the Board.

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS continued

ITEM #6 cont’d

MEDICAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS

CLIFFORD J. KAVINSKY, MD – Voluntary Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology.

RAJESH NAMBIAR, MD – Voluntary Associate Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of General Medicine.

Charles Orsay, MD - Voluntary Attending Physician, Department of Surgery, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery.

VESNA SEFER, MD, MPH – Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of Employee Health Services, will be paid at Grade K-4, Step 5, from Account 110, Business Unit #8970284 (32-02).

KRISHNAN SRIRAM, MD – Attending/Medical Division Chairman, Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Critical Care, will be paid at Grade K-12, from Account 110, Business Unit #8970237 (27-04), Position Identification #9522793.

MEDICAL STAFF REAPPOINTMENTS

DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE

KAREN S. COSBY, MD Attending Physician

ROBERT J. FELDMAN, MD Attending Physician

MARK P. KLING, MD Attending Physician

MOSES S. LEE, MD Attending Physician

ISAM F. NASR, MD Attending Physician

LISA R. PALIVOS, MD Attending Physician

THOMAS A. SCALETTA, MD Voluntary Attending Physician

JEFFREY J. SCHAIDER, MD Attending Physician

SCOTT C. SHERMAN, MD Assoc. Attending Physician

ROBERT F. SIMON, MD Attending/Department Chairman

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY

MARGARET O. GRIFFITHS, PhD Clinical Psychologist

BRUCE E. CZUCHNA, PhD Clinical Psychologist

GREGORY N. LEWIS, PsyD Clinical Psychologist

STUART P. MANDELBAUM, MD Assoc. Attending Physician

DEBORAH H. MATEK, MD Attending Physician

GALE M. SARGEANT, PhD Clinical Psychologist

DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY

ANDREW C. WILBUR, MD Consultant Physician

DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY

MARLA J. BAGGE, APN Advance Practitioner Nurse

MILDRED BROWN, APN Advance Practitioner Nurse

ETO I. FALOLA, APN Advance Practitioner Nurse

LORI FENDER, APN Advance Practitioner Nurse

DENITA FOBS, APN Advance Practitioner Nurse

JENNIFER F. IWUCHUKWU, APN Advance Practitioner Nurse

DARLENE D. KENNEBREW, APN Advance Practitioner Nurse

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS continued

ITEM #6 cont’d

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE

ANTHONY CLARK, MD Attending Physician

LEE FRANCIS, MD Voluntary Attending Physician

SANDRA L. FRELLSEN, MD Attending Physician

BERNICE MAN, MD Attending Physician

BARRY A. MIZOCK, MD Attending Physician

MONICA E. PEEK, MD Service Physician

KALYANI PERUMAL, MD Service Physician

JOSEPH J. PULVIRENTI, MD Attending Physician

SERGIO VARGAS, MD Service Physician

DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY

EPHRAIM I. AXELROD, MD Attending Physician

KATHLEEN G. BEAVIS, MD Attending/Division Chairman

LEONARD I. BORAL, MD Attending Physician

RAJYASREE EMMADI, MD Attending Physician

PAULA KOVARIK, MD Attending Physician

MARAYART MANGKORNKANOK, PhD Scientific Officer

THOMAS J. MILSON, PhD Scientific Officer

SYED F. QUADRI, PhD Scientific Officer

MARIN SEKOSAN, MD Attending Physician

PATRICIA E. SIMPLES, MD Attending Physician

SATINDER K. SINGH, MD Consultant Physician

RUSSELL TOMAR, MD Attending Physician

EUGENE J. YOUKILIS, PhD Scientific Officer

STEPHANIE A. YOUNG, MD Attending Physician

DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS

STEVE D. BARNES, MD Voluntary Attending Physician

MEDICAL STAFF STATUS CHANGES

BRADLEY HERSH, MD – From Service Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, to Voluntary Attending Physician, with no change in privileges.

JOSEPH WEBER, MD – From Service Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, to Attending Physician 9, with no change in privileges, will be paid at Grade K-9, Step 1, from Account 110, Business Unit #8970285 (33-01), Position Identification #9823323.

PROPOSED GRANT APPLICATIONS

ITEM #7

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 16, 2004 from

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

requesting authorization to apply for a grant in accordance with Section 30 of the 2003 Cook County Budget Resolution from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) in the amount of $291,714.00. 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 substance abuse-related offenses.

PROPOSED GRANT APPLICATIONS continued

ITEM #7 cont’d

This program will enhance services for female offenders making the transition from custody under the Sheriff’s Department for Women’s Justice Services to supervision under the court’s Adult Probation Department. Services provided will include drug assessment detoxification services, counseling and life skills development. The program relies on interagency collaboration and continuum of services to break the cycle of addiction and crime and facilitate successful reintegration back into the community. The program outcomes will be measured in compliance with the Adult Probation Department’s comprehensive evaluation protocols.

This grant award requires a 25% cash match from Cook County.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $97,238.00 [Year 1: $64,825.00; and Year 2: $32,413.00]. Grant Award: $291,714.00 [Year 1: $194,475.00; and Year 2: $97,239.00]. Funding period: April 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005. (532-272 Account).

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ITEM #8

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 16, 2004 from

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

In accordance with Section 30 of the 2003 Cook County Budget Resolution, transmitting a communication requesting permission to apply for a grant in the amount of $2,100,000.00 for a three-year period from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration. The purpose of this grant is to develop and implement abstinence education programs for adolescents, ages 12 through 18, in suburban Cook County. The aim of the program is to reduce the proportion of adolescents who have engaged in premarital sexual activity, reduce the incidence of out-of-wedlock pregnancies among adolescents, and reduce the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases among adolescents.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant Award: $2,100,000.00 [Year 1: $580,000.00; Year 2: $760,000.00; and Year 3: $760,000.00]. Funding period: July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2007.

PROPOSED GRANT AWARDS

ITEM #9

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 22, 2004 from

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

requesting authorization to accept a grant award in the amount of $1,699,800.00 representing the initial portion of the Federal Fiscal Year 2003 Urban Area Security Initiative. These funds originate with the United States Department of Homeland Security/Office of Domestic Preparedness and flow through the Illinois Emergency Management Agency.

These funds will provide for the first phase of development and installation of a state-of-the-art interoperable wireless communication system to be used by emergency responders throughout Cook County. This Interoperable Communication System will be developed, installed and operated under the auspices of the Bureau of Information Technology and Automation and must be expended by July 31, 2005.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant Award: $1,699,800.00. Funding period: January 1, 2004 through July 31, 2005.

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PROPOSED GRANT AWARDS continued

ITEM #10

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 28, 2004 from

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

requesting authorization to accept a grant in the amount $14,000.00 from the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC). This grant is funded through the State Court Improvement Program (CIP) and will fully fund an independent evaluation of the Child Protection Mediation Program by the Center for Analysis of Alternative Dispute Resolution Systems (CAADRS). The independent evaluation by CAADRS will assess the program’s progress and effectiveness.

The court’s Child Protection Mediation Program was initiated in February 2001 to increase the court’s ability to make more informed decisions concerning safety, visitation, family reunification and permanency. The program uses a model that provides for participation by attorneys, case managers, foster parents, family members, and other individuals involved with the family.

The authorization to apply for this grant was given on January 22, 2004 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant Award: $14,000.00. Funding period: January 1, 2004 through June 30, 2004.

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ITEM #11

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 28, 2004 from

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

requesting authorization to accept a grant award in the amount of $100,000.00 from the Illinois Department of Public Health. This program will develop a community-based HIV/AIDS prevention and intervention project in south suburban Cook County, and recruit and train HIV/AIDS community health advocates.

This grant does not require an application process; the funding is automatically provided to those with HIV/AIDS programs in place.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant Award: $100,000.00. Funding period: January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004.

PROPOSED GRANT AWARD ADDENDUM

ITEM #12

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 21, 2004 from

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

requesting authorization to accept a supplemental grant award in the amount of $63,784.00 from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA). This supplemental grant provided bridge funding for Target Abuser Call Victim Assistance Program (TAC) partners, Life Span Center for Legal Services and Hull House Association, until the federal grant from the Office on Violence Against Women came through. The federal award, which also funds Life Span Center for Legal Services and Hull House, was approved by the Cook County Board on November 18, 2003 and began funding the partner agencies on December 29, 2003. The supplemental grant from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority was attached to the underlying 2-year contract in order to expedite the availability of funding for the partner agencies without creating a new program contract. This supplemental award provided funding that supported the salaries and fringe benefits of two (2) domestic violence court victim advocates from the Hull House Association as well as one (1) civil staff attorney from Life Span Center for Legal Services and Advocacy. The Hull House advocates and the Life Span civil attorney provided services to high-risk victims of domestic violence under the existing Target Abuser Call Victim Assistance Program that currently funds two (2) TAC victim specialists. The total amount for the subcontractors is $63,695.00. The additional $89.00 of the supplemental award covers the increased audit cost as a result of the additional award. There is no match commitment for this supplemental award.

PROPOSED GRANT AWARD ADDENDUM continued

ITEM #12 cont’d

The grant award was approved on May 6, 2003 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners.

Subcontract with Hull House Association: Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Funds provided through the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority: $39,796.00. Subcontract Period: July 14, 2003 through December 26, 2003.

Subcontract with LifeSpan Center for Legal Services and Advocacy: Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Funds provided through the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority: $23,899.00. Subcontract Period: July 14, 2003 through December 26, 2003.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Total Supplemental Grant Award: $63,784.00.

PROPOSED GRANT RENEWAL APPLICATION

ITEM #13

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 28, 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 $27,985.00 from the Illinois Attorney General’s Office. This grant will provide continued partial funding for the Child Sexual Abuse Specialist Program that is jointly funded by the Illinois Attorney General’s Office and the Department of Children and Family Services. The one (1) full-time child sexual abuse specialist funded by this grant focuses on providing victim services including crisis intervention with victims and families of victims, identifying and making referrals for immediate and long-term counseling services, monitoring and coordinating services for children who are wards of the state and working with the local and state agencies involved with the victim as well as working directly with local and state law enforcement and service agencies to provide training, technical assistance and consultation.

The estimated fiscal impact is the remaining salary and fringe benefits of the child sexual abuse specialist that would not be covered by the anticipated grant awards from the Illinois Attorney General’s Office and the Department of Children and Family Services.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $18,064.00. Grant Award: $27,985.00. Funding period: July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005. (250-818 Account).

PROPOSED GRANT AWARD RENEWALS

ITEM #14

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 16, 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 $351,457.00 from Proviso Township High Schools District No. 209. The grant works with the Proviso High Schools to implement programs that may include the following: Pax Game (behavioral modification), bullying prevention, cooperative games, teen dating violence prevention and family involvement.

This grant does not require an application process; the Department of Public Health is a subcontractor of the grant, which was applied for by Proviso Township High Schools.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant Award: $351,457.00. Funding period: October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004.

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PROPOSED GRANT AWARD RENEWALS continued

ITEM #15

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 9, 2004 from

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

requesting authorization to accept a grant renewal in the amount of $284,676.00 from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) for the Prosecutor Based Victim Assistance Services – Juvenile Court Program. The program funds three (3) delinquency courtroom specialists and one (1) transfer specialist who work in the Victim Assistance Program at Juvenile Court.

This grant requires that the office match 25% of the grant award. The match contribution for this program is both an in-kind match as well as a cash match. The in-kind match fully supports the salary and fringe benefits of one (1) of the juvenile court victim specialists. Due to increasing hospitalization and other fringe benefit costs, the current grant award received by the office does not cover the full fringe benefit costs of the three (3) federally-funded juvenile court specialists. The $28,787.00 in cash matching funding will support the remaining hospitalization costs of the three (3) federally-funded juvenile court specialists.

The authorization to apply for this grant was given on December 2, 2003 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $28,787.00 [Year 1: $14,393.00. Required Match: In-kind. Over Match: $14,393.00; and Year 2: $14,394.00. Required Match: In-kind. Over Match: $14,394.00]. Grant Award: $284,676.00 ($142,338.00 per year). Funding period: December 19, 2003 through December 18, 2005. (250-818 Account).

COOK COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY

ITEM #16

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 15, 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:

Edgar Hope v. Ernesto Velasco, Case No. 01-C-1574

Harris v. Schindler v. Cook County (3rd party defendant), Case No. 01-L-5550

Barszcz v. County, Case No. 01-L-16387

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE

ITEM #17

Transmitting a Communication from

JAMES L. ELDRIDGE, JR., Chief Administrative Officer, Bureau of Administration

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the lease of 18 photocopiers that are connected to coin operated machines (owned by the county) for use by the Law Library patrons. Cost per copy pricing includes the use of the equipment, maintenance services, and all supplies (excluding paper).

Contract period: August 16, 2004 through August 15, 2009. (490-440 Account). Requisition No. 44900025.

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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #18

Transmitting a Communication from

DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of a mail folder inserter and postage system for the Clerk of the Circuit Court Mailroom.

One time purchase. (717/335-530 Account). Requisition No. 43350022.

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

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ITEM #19

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

44400035	Seafood products	05/06/04 through 05/05/05
44400038	Ice cream products	06/17/04 through 06/16/05

(440-310 Account).

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ITEM #20

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 advertise for bids for the rental of respiratory care equipment and accessories.

Contract period: May 1, 2004 through April 30, 2006. (240-390 Account). Requisition No. 42400140.

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ITEM #21

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 6, 2004 from

STEPHANIE WRIGHT-GRIGGS, Chief Operating Officer, Provident Hospital of Cook County

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the following services:

REQ. NO.	DESCRIPTION	ACCT. NO.	CONTRACT PERIOD

48910310	Maintenance for landscaping and snow removal service	891-390	05/01/04 through 04/30/06

48910312	Maintenance and repair of boiler system	891-450	05/08/04 through 05/07/06

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #21 cont’d

REQ. NO.

DESCRIPTION

ACCT. NO.

CONTRACT PERIOD

48910315	Odor control maintenance services	891-390	05/01/04 through 04/30/06
48910316	Maintenance and repair of fire sprinkler system	891-450	07/08/04 through 07/07/06

48910317	Maintenance and repair of cooling tower system	891-450	07/12/04 through 07/11/06

48910319	Maintenance and repair of pumps and compressors	891-450	07/10/04 through 07/09/06

48910342	Biohazardous waste scavenger services	891-215	06/04/04 through 06/03/06

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ITEM #22

Transmitting a Communication from

STEPHANIE WRIGHT-GRIGGS, Chief Operating Officer, Provident Hospital of Cook County

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for parking management services.

Contract period: May 16, 2004 through May 15, 2006. (891-249 Account). Requisition No. 48910423.

PROPOSED CONTRACTS

ITEM #23

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 6, 2004 from

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

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into contracts with Eugene Barnes, Chicago, Illinois, and Stephen S. Morrill, Chicago, Illinois, whose names I am submitting for consideration as County Lobbyists. Mr. Barnes and Mr. Morrill will serve for a period of one year beginning December 1, 2003 through November 30, 2004, in the amount of $60,000.00 each, plus expenses not to exceed $10,000.00 each.

It is important that these individuals be approved as soon as possible in order to guarantee lobbying services for the next General Assembly.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $140,000.00 [$70,000.00 – (490-260 Account); and $70,000.00 – (018-260 Account)]. Contract period: December 1, 2003 through November 30, 2004.

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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 International Business Machines (IBM), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for the purchase of three-hundred (300) IBM Neoware Prestige customized network stations to be used on the public access terminals.

PROPOSED CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #24 cont’d

Reason:

International Business Machines is the sole proprietor of this part and it is necessary for the purchase of the Prestige version because it has the management tools that are compatible with our existing equipment.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $271,500.00. One time purchase. (715/335-579 Account). Requisition No. 43350012.

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 #25

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, Incorporated, Lisle, Illinois, for telecommunication equipment and structural cabling, which will be networked into the County telephone system, for a new Public Health clinic.

Reason:

The County has standardized on Avaya equipment.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant funded amount: $96,343.00. One time purchase. (975-570 Account). Requisition No. 40090002.

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ITEM #26

Transmitting a Communication from

MARY JO HORACE, Director, Department of Office Technology

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Catalyst Consulting Group, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, for geographical information systems (GIS) data editing and digital integration work. The specialized data editing and digital integration work is needed to update the parcel database for tax year 2004.

Reason:

Catalyst Consulting Group, Inc. provided the same services for the Office of the Assessor for the 2002 and 2003 tax years as a subcontractor. The Office of the County Clerk needs to have the work performed and integrated with the prior years' work so that the data can be made available to the county's GIS community, as well as distributed to the public and other governmental entities.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $298,250.00. Contract period: February 23, 2004 through August 31, 2004. (545-441 Account). Requisition No. 45450004.

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ITEM #27

Transmitting a Communication from

MARY JO HORACE, Director, Department of Office Technology

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc., St. Paul, Minnesota, for a software maintenance contract. This software is used by the Department of Office Technology, Highway Department, Zoning Board of Appeals, Office of the Assessor and the County Clerk’s Office in conjunction with the countywide geographical information system (GIS).

PROPOSED CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #27 cont’d

Reason:

The vendor, Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. is the only company able to provide software upgrades and maintenance services to the software product line.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $172,700.00. Contract period: February 1, 2004 through January 31, 2005. (545-441 Account). Requisition No. 45450003.

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ITEM #28

Transmitting a Communication from

STEPHEN A. MARTIN, JR., Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer,

Department of Public Health

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with the American Lung Association of Metropolitan Chicago (ALAMC), Chicago, Illinois, to provide training and program materials to the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) and to implement ALAMC developed tobacco control/cessation programs and Freedom from Smoking (FFS) clinics on four (4) suburban Cook County college campuses.

Reason:

The American Lung Association of Metropolitan Chicago has developed and has sole ownership of these evaluated tobacco control/cessation programs.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant funded amount: $36,000.00. Contract period: March 1, 2004 through June 30, 2004. (935-289 Account). Requisition No. 49354103.

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ITEM #29

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STEPHEN A. MARTIN, JR., Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer,

Department of Public Health

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Ortho McNeil Pharmaceutical, Raritan, New Jersey, for the purchase of birth control pills used in the Department of Public Health’s family planning clinics.

Reason:

Under public law Title 10 the manufacturer provides birth control pills directly to public health departments at reduced costs mandated by public health service legislation.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $300,000.00. Grant funded amount: $200,000.00. Contract period: March 1, 2004 through February 28, 2005. (895-361 and 975-361 Accounts). Requisition Nos. 48954263 and 49754456.

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PROPOSED CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #30

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