POST BOARD ACTION AGENDA

 

Meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners

County Board Room, County Building

Thursday, February 20, 2003, 2:00 P.M.

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JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS

ITEM #1

 

 

JOURNAL

(January 9, 2003)

 

DAVID ORR, Cook County Clerk presented in printed form a record of the Journal of the Proceedings of the meeting held on Thursday, January 9, 2003.

 

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

 

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS

ITEM #2

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 27, 2003 from

 

CYNTHIA HENDERSON, M.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County

 

The physician reappointments 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 REAPPOINTMENTS

 

DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY

 

LINDA ADKINS, O.D.

Optometrist

 

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE

 

HOMER ABIAD, M.D.

Attending Physician

 

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ITEM #3

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 4, 2003 from

 

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

 

The physician appointments, physician reappointments and physician 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 APPOINTMENTS continued

ITEM #3 cont'd

 

MEDICAL STAFF APPOINTMENT

 

DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY

 

JOSEPH MAURICE, M.D. - Attending Physician, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, currently being funded by Stroger Hospital of Cook County Affiliation Agreement, effective February 20, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

MEDICAL STAFF REAPPOINTMENTS

 

DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY

 

MARLON KIRBY, M.D. - Active Category, Reappointment December 1, 2002 through November 30, 2004

 

DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL PATHOLOGY LABORATORY

 

JAMES HARKER, M.D. - Active Category, Reappointment February 4, 2003 through February 3, 2005

 

DEPARTMENT OF CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

 

FRANK MALDONADO, M.D. - Ancillary Category, Reappointment March 8, 2003 through March 7, 2005

 

SABINA SOBECK, M.D. - Active Category, Reappointment February 4, 2003 through February 3, 2005

 

DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY MEDICINE

 

CHARLES EDOIGIOWERIE, M.D. - Active Category, Reappointment March 20, 2003 through March 19, 2005

 

DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE

 

JENNIFER FLEMING, M.D. - Ancillary Category, Reappointment January 23, 2003 through January 22, 2005

 

STEPHEN ROSKAM, D.O. - Active Category, Reappointment April 15, 2003 through April 14, 2005

 

DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE

 

BASHAR ATTAR, M.D. - Affiliate Category, Reappointment May 19, 2002 through May 18, 2004

 

MELCHOR DEMETRIA, M.D. - Affiliate Category, Reappointment December 20, 2002 through December 19, 2004

 

DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY

 

SHELLY AMUH, M.D. - Ancillary Category, Reappointment March 16, 2003 through March 15, 2005

 

CARLOS ARAUCO, M.D. - Ancillary Category, Reappointment March 16, 2003 through March 15, 2005

 

QUEEN MARSH, M.D. - Active Category, Reappointment January 20, 2003 through January 19, 2005

 

CATHERINE WILBERT, M.D. - Active Category, Reappointment January 20, 2003 through January 19, 2005

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS continued

ITEM #3 cont'd

 

DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY

 

SUSAN SLATTERY, C.N.M. - Active Category, Reappointment December 1, 2002 through November 30, 2004

 

DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS

 

AALOK AVINASHI, M.D. - Affiliate Category, Reappointment February 18, 2003 through February 17, 2005

 

DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY

 

JAMES BECKETT, M.D. - Active Category, Reappointment March 20, 2003 through March 19, 2005

 

DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY

 

KARONA MASON, D.P.M. - Active Category, Reappointment March 16, 2003 through March 15, 2005

 

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ITEM #4

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 19, 2003 from

 

LACY L. THOMAS, Chief Operating Officer, Stroger Hospital of Cook County

 

The physician appointments, physician reappointments and physician 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 APPOINTMENTS

 

VIVEK CHAUDHRY, M.D. - Voluntary Associate Attending Physician, Department of Surgery, Division of Colon & Rectal Surgery, effective February 20, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

RICHARD T. CZERNIEJEWSKI, M.D. - Voluntary Attending Physician, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Medicine, effective February 20, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

CLAUDIA M. DAVIS FEGAN, M.D. - Voluntary Attending Physician, Department of Medicine/ Ambulatory and Community Health Network of Cook County, Division of General Medicine, effective February 20, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

HAMID REZA DJALILIAN, M.D. - Voluntary Attending Physician, Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology, effective February 20, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

JENNIFER O. GRIFFITH, A.P.N. - Advance Practice Nurse, Division of Pediatrics, effective February 20, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

MARK B. MYCYK, M.D. - Voluntary Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of Occupational Medicine, effective February 20, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

CORY A. SKORUP, P.A.C. - Physician Assistant Certified, Department of Emergency Medicine, effective February 20, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS continued

ITEM #4 cont'd

 

REBEKAH S. WESTLUND, A.P.N. - Voluntary Advance Practice Nurse, Department of Psychiatry/ Ambulatory and Community Health Network of Cook County, effective February 20, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

MEDICAL STAFF ADDITIONAL CLINICAL PRIVILEGES

 

JENNIE CHEN, M.D. - Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, effective February 20, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

MEDICAL STAFF REAPPOINTMENTS

 

DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY PRACTICE

 

LUIS M. SANCHEZ, P.A.C.	Physician Assistant Certified
RHONDA J. TIESZEN, P.A.C.	Physician Assistant Certified

 

DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY

 

DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION

 

HOWARD A. ZAREN, M.D.

Attending Physician/Division Chairman

 

MEDICAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS TO BE AMENDED FROM PROVISIONAL

TO FULL STATUS WITH NO FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

 

BECKY L.J. KOHL, P.A.C. - Physician Assistant Certified, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, effective February 20, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

GENNADIY VORONOV, M.D. - Attending Physician, Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Pediatric Anesthesia, effective February 20, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

JUDITH A. NEAFSEY, M.D. - Voluntary Attending Physician, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Ambulatory, effective February 20, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

MEDICAL STAFF STATUS CHANGES

 

CONSTANCE S. GREENE, M.D. - From Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, to Voluntary Attending Physician with no change in privileges, effective February 20, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

MOSES LEE, M.D. - From Voluntary Attending Physician 9, Grade K-9, Step 5, Department of Emergency Medicine, to Attending Physician Senior 10, Grade K-10, Step 5, will be paid from Account 110, 8970285 (33-01), Position Identification #9523327, with no change in privileges, effective February 20, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

BHUPATKUMAR MEHTA, M.D. - From Senior Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, to Voluntary Attending Physician with no change in privileges, effective February 20, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

GRANT APPLICATIONS

ITEM #5

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 27, 2003 from

 

DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court

 

In accordance with Section 29 of the 2002 Cook County Budget Resolution, I respectfully request that the Cook County Board of Commissioners authorize the Clerk of the Circuit Court to apply for grant funding from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs (IDCCA) in the amount of $30,000.00.  This grant application will help fund the development of an Integrated Criminal Justice Information Technology Plan for Cook County.

GRANT APPLICATIONS continued

ITEM #5 cont'd

 

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

 

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ITEM #6

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 28, 2003 from

 

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

 

requesting authorization to apply for a grant in accordance with Section 29 of the 2002 Cook County Budget Resolution from the Department of Justice, Violence Against Women Office in the amount of $302,711.00 for the Target Abuser Call (TAC) Program.  The TAC Program is a prosecution-based program that has become a national model in the fight against domestic violence and is built on a foundation of victim safety and offender accountability.  This grant will enable the TAC Program to continue at its full capacity by providing funding for two (2) TAC partner agencies, LifeSpan Center for Legal Services and Advocacy and Hull House Association.  These two (2) agencies complete the TAC approach to high-risk domestic violence cases and ensure that victims served by the program receive the wrap-around services that are paramount to the TAC Program.  These services provide a better opportunity for high-risk domestic violence victims to break the cycle of violence while ensuring victim cooperation, victim safety and offender accountability.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Award:  $302,711.00.  Funding period:  July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2005.

 

GRANT AWARD

ITEM #7

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 28, 2003 from

 

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

 

requesting authorization to accept a grant award in the amount of $138,899.00 from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA).  This grant enables the office to continue to target high-risk domestic violence cases through the Target Abuser Call (TAC) Program, which was previously funded by the Department of Justice, Violence Against Women Office.  The TAC Program is a partnership among the State’s Attorney’s Office, Hull House Association, LifeSpan Center for Legal Services and Advocacy and the Social Casework Services Department of the Office of the Chief Judge for the Circuit Court of Cook County.  This program funds eight (8) full-time personnel employed by the State’s Attorney’s Office including four (4) state’s attorney investigators, two (2) assistant state’s attorneys and two (2) administrative assistants.  The Social Services Casework Department, Hull House and Life Span facilitate program elements and function as service providers.

 

This grant requires that the office match one dollar for every three dollars of federal funding.  The match commitment for this program is an in-kind match consisting of the salaries and fringe benefits of one (1) assistant state’s attorney, one (1) state’s attorney investigator and one (1) administrative assistant.

 

The authorization to apply for this grant was given on January 23, 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 (ICJIA).  $18,831.00.  Subcontract Period:  January 1, 2003 through June 30, 2003.

 

Subcontract with LifeSpan Center for Legal Services and Advocacy:  Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Funds provided through the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA):  $13,259.00.  Subcontract Period:  January 1, 2003 through June 30, 2003.

GRANT AWARDS continued

ITEM #7 cont'd

 

Subcontract with Social Services Department of the Office of the Chief Judge for the Circuit Court of Cook County:  Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Funds provided through the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA):  $10,968.00.  Subcontract Period:  January 1, 2003 through June 30, 2003.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Award:  $138,899.00.  Funding Period:  January 1, 2003 through June 30, 2003.

 

GRANT AWARD RENEWAL

ITEM #8

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 23, 2003 from

 

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

 

requesting authorization to accept a grant renewal from the J. Sterling Morton High School, District 201, Cicero, Illinois, in the amount of $123,591.00 for a program to implement violence prevention curricula in twenty-six (26) elementary schools in Cicero and Berwyn, and to provide a network of medical and health education services to high-risk teenage parents at J. Sterling Morton High School.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Award:  $123,591.00.  Funding period:  October 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.

 

GRANT AWARD AMENDMENT

ITEM #9

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 23, 2003 from

 

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

 

requesting authorization to accept a supplemental grant award in the amount of $303,205.00 and a three (3) month extension from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).  The original grant award was in the amount of $1,298,652.00 and was Board approved on August 1, 2001.  A supplemental grant award in the amount of $606,410.00 was previously approved on July 9, 2002.  The Cook County Department of Public Health serves as the lead agency for the Regional HIV Implementation Group, coordinating HIV prevention services in Region 8 (Suburban Cook County), including HIV prevention health education and risk reduction, and prevention counseling, testing, referral, and partner notification.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Supplemental Grant Award:  $303,205.00.  Funding period extension:  January 1, 2003 through March 31, 2003.

 

 

COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL MASTER AGREEMENT AND PROGRAM ADDENDUM

ITEM #10

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from, dated January 22, 2003 from

 

CYNTHIA HENDERSON, M.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County

 

In accordance with the Cooperative Educational Master Agreement between Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County and Dr. William Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine approved by the Cook County Board on June 17, 1997, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County is requesting approval for the education and training of third year Podiatric Medicine Clerkship students at the hospital for a three year (36 month) period from January 6, 2003 through January 5, 2006.

 

The objective of this addendum is to provide instruction for the third year medical students in both inpatient and outpatient podiatric services.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Contract period:  January 6, 2003 through January 5, 2006.  Requisition No. 38980338.

COOK COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY

ITEM #11

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 29, 2003 from

 

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

 

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

 

1.      Ronald Smith v. Boyle, et. al., Case No. 02-C-2788

 

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE

ITEM #12

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for maintenance of miscellaneous micrographic equipment.

 

Contract period:  June 5, 2003 through June 4, 2004.  (529-441 Account).  Requisition No. 35291358.

 

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ITEM #13

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the maintenance of Canon micrographic equipment.

 

Contract period:  June 18, 2003 through June 17, 2004.  (529-441 Account).  Requisition No. 35291357.

 

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ITEM #14

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

JOHN MAUL, Acting Executive Director, Department of Corrections

 

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

 

Contract period:  July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.  (239-330 Account).  Requisition No. 32390030.

 

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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #15

 

 

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 four (4) annual tradesman supply contracts:

 

REQ. NO.	DESCRIPTION
32000065	Circuit breakers
32000066	Drill bits
32000067	Plumbing
32000068	Tile

 

Contract period:  March 7, 2003 through March 6, 2004.  (200-333 Account).

 

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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 various bus parts.

 

Contract period:  May 1, 2003 through April 30, 2004.  (211-444 Account).  Requisition No. 32110513.

 

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ITEM #17

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for rental of twelve (12) parking spaces for investigators assigned to the State’s Attorney’s Office at 69 West Washington.

 

Contract period:  May 1, 2003 through April 30, 2004.  (250-660 Account).  Requisition No. 32500017.

 

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ITEM #18

 

 

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 the purchase of laboratory reagents and consumables for the Blood Bank.

 

Contract period:  June 1, 2003 through May 31, 2005.  (891-365 Account).  Requisition No. 38910434.

 

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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #19

 

 

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 the purchase of clinical laboratory consumable supplies.

 

Contract period:  June 1, 2003 through May 31, 2005.  (891-365 Account).  Requisition No. 38910416.

 

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ITEM #20

 

 

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 the purchase of surgical grade instruments manufactured by V. Mueller, Zimmer, Pilling, Walter Lorenz or Aesculap.  The requested surgical instruments are manufactured in ISO9000 certified plants including forging and finishing, and have a lifetime warranty.  The manufacturers provide the highest quality precision craft instruments, which reduce the costly replacement and repair of lower grade instruments.  The instruments are available through various distributors.

 

Contract period:  June 1, 2003 through May 31, 2005.  (891-362 Account).  Requisition No. 38910433.

 

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ITEM #21

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

LACY L. THOMAS, Chief Operating Officer, Stroger Hospital of Cook County

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of laser labels for the patient information system.

 

Contract period:  May 1, 2003 through April 30, 2005.  (897-360 Account).  Requisition No. 38976278.

 

CONTRACTS

ITEM #22

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with the Bowmark Consulting Group, Springfield, Illinois, for informing, monitoring and formulating strategies and changes on legislative and executive issues.

 

Reason:

The Bowmark Consulting Group will monitor and review initiatives in the Illinois Legislature that relate to the Assessor’s Office and report the potential impact to the office as well as other legislation being introduced.  The Bowmark Consulting Group will recommend strategies and interact with legislators in areas where proposed legislation would impact on the operations and also advise and assist in intergovernmental activities/projects.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $42,000.00.  Contract period:  February 18, 2003 through February 17, 2004.  (040-260 Account).  Requisition No. 30400030.

 

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CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #23

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court

 

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

 

Reason:

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

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $157,410.00.  Contract period:  March 1, 2003 through November 30, 2003.  (335-261 Account).  Requisition No. 33350030.

 

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ITEM #24

 

 

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 commission-based, revenue generating contract with SBC Illinois, Chicago, Illinois, formerly known as Ameritech Pay Phone Services, which covers more than 1,000 public and inmate telephones on County property, for a three-year period with two one-year extensions.  Based on the increase in revenue negotiated in this proposed contract, the old contract will be terminated on April 30, 2003.

 

Reason:

SBC Illinois is the only provider that can supply the level of service and maintenance for the County’s inventory of pay phones.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Revenue generating:  $18,000,000.00 ($6,000,000.00 per year).  Contract period:  May 1, 2003 through April 30, 2006.  Requisition No. 30090002.