POST BOARD ACTION AGENDA

 

Meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners

County Board Room, County Building

Thursday, February 21, 2002, 10:00 A.M.

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RECONSIDER AND APPROVE AS AMENDED

ITEM #1

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

ZELDA MARTIN WHITTLER, Undersheriff

 

Requesting that the Cook County Board of Commissioners reconsider and approve as amended the following item, which was previously approved on the Agenda (Item #14) at the February 7, 2002 Board Meeting.

 

The amendment is indicated by the underscored language.

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

ZELDA MARTIN WHITTLER, Undersheriff

 

requesting authorization to accept a grant in the amount of $1,000,000.00 from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs.  The purpose of this grant is to provide for post release supervision of inmates completing the Boot Camp program.

 

Funding under this grant will provide for highly structured reintegration plans for the Boot Camp graduates.  The goal of this portion of the program is to provide Boot Camp graduates with a carefully planned, structured and meaningful reentry to the community.  This phase includes ongoing counseling, job search consultation, values reaffirmation and appropriate supervision.  There is no County match required by this grant agreement and continued funding is anticipated.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Award:  $1,000,000.00.  Funding period:  November 1, 2001 through October 31, 2002 January 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002.

 

JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS

ITEM #2

 

 

JOURNAL

(January 8, 2002)

 

DAVID ORR, Cook County Clerk presented in printed form a record of the Journal of the Proceedings of the meeting held on Tuesday, January 8, 2002.

 

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

 

PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENT

ITEM #3

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 21, 2002 from

 

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

 

I hereby appoint Cook County Commissioner Deborah Sims to the Our Children in the Courts Foundation for a term to begin immediately and expire on March 20, 2004.

 

I submit this communication for your information.

 

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS

ITEM #4

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 31, 2002 from

 

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

 

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

 

JEANNINE E. HOGG, M.D. - Voluntary Associate Attending Physician, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Ambulatory, effective February 21, 2002; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

COURTNEY M.P. HOLLOWELL, M.D. - Associate Attending Physician, Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, will be paid at Grade K-12, from Account 110, 8970252 (27-19), Position Identification #9522925, effective February 21, 2002; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

ALI A. LATEFI, D.O. - Associate Attending Physician Senior, Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, will be paid at Grade K-12, from Account 110, 8970252 (27-19), Position Identification #9932484, effective February 21, 2002; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

MONICA E. PEEK, M.D. - Voluntary Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, effective February 21, 2002; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

THERESA M. SCHWAB, M.D. - Service Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, will be paid from Account 133, 8970285 (33-01), Position Identification #0189745, effective February 21, 2002; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

MEDICAL STAFF REAPPOINTMENTS

 

DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE

 

STEVEN H. BOWMAN, M.D.                                                       Attending Physician

KAREN S. COSBY, M.D.                                                              Attending Physician

PETER E. DORIS, M.D.                                                                Service Physician

ROBERT J. FELDMAN, M.D.                                                       Attending Physician

JENNIFER L. FLEMING, M.D.                                                      Service Physician

ARDENA L. FLIPPIN, M.D.                                                         Attending Physician

CONSTANCE S. GREENE, M.D.                                                  Attending Physician

LAUREN S. GROSSMAN, M.D.                                                    Attending Physician

LEON M. GUSSOW, M.D.                                                             Attending Physician

DAVID HARTER, M.D.                                                                Attending Physician

SAAD J. JAWDI, M.D.                                                                  Service Physician

KEVIN P. KERN, D.O.                                                                  Attending Physician

PATRICIA L. LANTER, M.D.                                                       Attending Physician

DAVID L. LEVINE, M.D.                                                             Associate Attending Physician

REBECCA B. LEWIS, M.D.                                                          Attending Physician

LISA R. PALVIOS, M.D.                                                               Attending Physician

DON W. PENNEY, M.D.                                                               Consultant Physician

ERIC F. REICHMAN, M.D.                                                           Attending Physician

REBECCA R. ROBERTS, M.D.                                                     Attending Physician

THOMAS A. SCALETTA, M.D.                                                    Attending Physician

SHARI L. SCHABOWSKI, M.D.                                                   Attending Physician

JEFFREY J. SCHAIDER, M.D.                                                      Attending Physician

JOHN J. SHANNON, M.D.                                                            Attending Physician

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS continued

ITEM #4 cont'd

 

DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY

 

ZERIN P. DADABHOY, M.D.            Obstetric Anesthesia           Attending Physician/

                                                                                                      Division Chairman

LOWELL B. FEINSTEIN, D.O.                                                     Attending Physician

 

DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY

 

YOCHANAN FRIEDMAN, Ph.D.                                                 Scientific Officer

SATINDER K. SINGH, M.D.                                                         Consultant Physician

 

DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS

 

STEVEN D. BARNES, M.D.                Pediatric Critical Care         Voluntary Attending Physician

 

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY

 

STEPHEN R. CLINGERMAN, Ph.D.                                             Clinical Psychologist

BETTY J. FISHER, Ph.D.                    AMB/Adult Psychiatry        Clinical Psychologist

 

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ITEM #5

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 4, 2002 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 STAFF APPOINTMENTS

 

YOGESH GANDHI, M.D. - Attending Physician (Neurosurgeon), Department of Surgery, Division of Neurosurgery.  Currently being paid by Cook County Hospital, Department of Surgery, Division of Neurosurgery, effective February 21, 2002; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

CLAUDETTE MAKCLIN, M.D. - Voluntary Physician, Department of Internal Medicine, Ambulatory Care Health Network (ACHN).  Will not be paid, effective February 21, 2002; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

MEDICAL STAFF REAPPOINTMENTS

 

DEPARTMENT OF CRITICAL CARE

 

NAVEED BARI, M.D. - Attending Physician, Reappointment March 23, 2002 through March 23, 2004

JAMES THOMAS, M.D. - Service Physician, Reappointment December 21, 2001 through December 21, 2003

 

DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE

 

MARY ABRAHAM, M.D. - Attending Physician, Reappointment March 19, 2002 through March 19, 2004

LESLEY CHARLES, M.D. - Attending Physician, Reappointment February 19, 2002 through February 19, 2004

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS continued

ITEM #5 cont'd

 

DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY

 

MANMOHAN SINGH, M.D. - Attending Physician, Reappointment November 23, 2002 through November 23, 2003

 

GRANT AWARD ADDENDA

ITEM #6

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 25, 2002 from

 

KAREN L. SCOTT, M.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer, Department of Public Health

 

requesting authorization to increase by $34,018.00 and extend from December 1, 2001 through October 30, 2002 a grant from the Illinois Department of Public Health for the “Get the Lead Out” program through which the Department of Public Health would provide lead-based paint hazard identification and other services to eligible clients.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Supplemental Grant Award:  $34,018.00.  Funding period:  December 1, 2001 through October 30, 2002.

 

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ITEM #7

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DAVID A. BONOMA, Chief of Staff, State’s Attorney’s Office

 

requesting authorization to enter into a contract extending the terms of a previously approved grant agreement with the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority by entering a new agreement which extends the time for using unexpended fiscal year 1999 Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant Funds and present a revised budget for those funds.  The unexpended funds total $510,120.00 and will be used:  to support community based youth outreach and prevention services provided in connection with Project Reclaim, a two year-old juvenile justice program; to support local and national balanced and restorative training and outreach efforts; and to purchase computer equipment and services to be used in the Juvenile Justice Bureau of the State’s Attorney’s Office.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $1,000.00.  Supplemental Grant Award:  $511,120.00.  Funding period extension:  September 30, 2001 through March 31, 2002.  (250-818 Account).

 

GRANT AWARD AMENDMENT

ITEM #8

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 17, 2002 from

 

KAREN L. SCOTT, M.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer, Department of Public Health

 

requesting authorization to accept a grant amendment in the amount of $102,471.00 from the Illinois Department of Public Health to establish and maintain an active surveillance system for HIV/AIDS case reporting in suburban Cook County hospitals and other reporting sources.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Amendment:  $102,471.00.  Funding period:  January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002.

 

COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL MASTER AGREEMENT PROGRAM ADDENDA

ITEM #9

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 23, 2002 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 Moraine Valley Community College, we are requesting approval of the Certified Nurse Aide Training Program Addendum for the rotation of students.

 

The objective of the addendum is to provide educational instruction for the above students in a hospital environment.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Contract period:  March 2, 2002 through March 1, 2005.  Requisition No. 28980417.

 

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ITEM #10

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 3, 2002 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 Chicago State University, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County is requesting approval of the Bachelor of Science Degree Nursing Program Addendum for the rotation of senior clinical rotation students at the Hospital.

 

The objective of the addendum is to provide educational instruction of nursing students in a hospital environment.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Contract period:  March 1, 2002 through February 28, 2005.  Requisition No. 28980418.

 

COOK COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY

ITEM #11

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 1, 2002 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.      Phalen v. Valencia, Case No. 00-C-5683

 

 

2.      Evelyn Szymanski v. County of Cook, Case No. 00-C-4737

 

 

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE

ITEM #12

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for maintenance of heating and cooling equipment at the Adult Probation Department’s leased offices at 1644 West Walnut Street, Chicago, Illinois.

 

Contract period:  June 1, 2002 through May 31, 2003.  (280-450 Account).  Requisition No. 22804014.

 

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ITEM #13

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for window treatments for the 3rd and 9th floor offices.

 

One time purchase.  (717/040-530 Account).  Requisition No. 20400034.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

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ITEM #14

 

 

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 miscellaneous office supplies to be used throughout the Clerk of the Circuit Court offices.

 

One time purchase.  (335-350 Account).  Requisition No. 23350048.

 

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ITEM #15

 

 

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 distilled bottled water.

 

Contract period:  August 9, 2002 through August 8, 2003.  (335-390 Account).  Requisition No. 23350047.

 

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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #16

 

 

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 three (3) vehicles.  One (1) box truck and one (1) delivery van are replacing similar vehicles used for delivery of court files, supplies, court sheets, mail and equipment to the various Circuit Court facilities.  One (1) additional 4-door utility vehicle is for use by the Suburban Operations department for travel of administrative and supervisory staff among the five (5) suburban court facilities.

 

One time purchase.  (717/372-549 and 717/529-549 Accounts).  Requisition Nos. 23720912 and 25291368.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

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ITEM #17

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

ERNESTO VELASCO, Executive Director, Department of Corrections

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of desk chairs.

 

One time purchase.  (239-333 Account).  Requisition No. 22390046.

 

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ITEM #18

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

RONALD F. ROSE, Chief County Custodian

 

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

 

Contract period:  June 5, 2002 through June 4, 2003.  (215-330 Account).  Requisition No. 22159012.

 

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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 canned goods, produce products and ice cream.

 

Contract period:  June 1, 2002 through May 31, 2003.  (440-310 Account).  Requisition Nos. 24400037, 24400038 and 24400039.

 

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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #20

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

J. ROBERT CASH, Chief Administrative Officer, Office of the Public Defender

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of legal file jackets.

 

One time purchase.  (260-240 Account).  Requisition No. 22600019.

 

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ITEM #21

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

KAREN L. SCOTT, M.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer, Department of Public Health

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of dental sealant to be used in the Preventative Dental Sealant Program for children in suburban Cook County.

 

Contract period:  June 1, 2002 through May 31, 2004.  (990-360 Account).  Requisition No. 29902101.

 

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ITEM #22

 

 

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 mechanical automobile repairs for vehicles operated by the State’s Attorney’s Office to be awarded by zone.  Dividing this contract will provide convenience and accessibility for the drivers and will decrease the down time for the vehicles.

 

Zone 1:  West of Lake Michigan, South North of 22nd Street or extension thereof, North South of Ohio Street or an extension thereof, East of Cook County border.

 

Zone 2:  South of 22nd Street or an extension thereof, West of Lake Michigan or Cook County border wherever applicable, North of Cook County border and East of Cook County border.

 

Zone 3:  East of Cook County border, West of Lake Michigan, North of Ohio Street or an extension thereof and South of Cook County border.

 

Contract period:  June 1, 2002 through May 31, 2004.  (250-444 Account).  Requisition Nos. 22500056, 22500057 and 22500058.

 

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ITEM #23

 

 

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 auto body repairs for vehicles operated by the State’s Attorney’s Office to be awarded by zone.  Dividing this contract will provide convenience and accessibility for the drivers and will decrease the down time for the vehicles.

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #23 cont'd

 

Zone 1:  North of Lake Street or an extension thereof from Lake Michigan on the East to the western boundary of Cook County on the West.

 

Zone 2:  South of Lake Street or an extension thereof from Lake Michigan on the East to the western boundary of Cook County on the West.

 

Contract period:  June 1, 2002 through May 31, 2004 (250-444 Account).  Requisition Nos. 22500060 and 22500061.

 

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ITEM #24

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of the following items:

 

REQ. NO.	ACCT. NO.	DESCRIPTION
28980324	717/898-549	Passenger van
28980325	717/898-549	Ride-on turf sweeper
28980365	717/898-521	Cushman minute miser vehicle
28980372	717/898-521	Large piece cross-folder
28980373	717/898-521	Over the road linen exchange carts

 

One time purchase.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

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ITEM #25

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of the following items:

 

REQ. NO.	ACCT. NO.	DESCRIPTION	CONTRACT PERIOD
28980346	898-235	Dustmop and carpet runner services	June 7, 2002 through June 6, 2004
28980364	898-260	Clinical pharmacy consulting services	June 5, 2002 through June 4, 2003
28980377	898-310	Milk and dairy products	July 6, 2002 through July 5, 2003
28980378	898-310	Dry goods	August 9, 2002 through August 8, 2003
28980379	898-310	Canned goods	September 20, 2002 through September 19, 2003

 

 

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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #26

 

 

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 medical transcription services.

 

Contract period:  June 1, 2002 through May 31, 2003.  (891-246 Account).  Requisition No. 28910486.

 

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ITEM #27

 

 

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 maintenance and repair of the x-ray film processors and accessories.

 

Contract period:  September 7, 2002 through September 6, 2004.  (891-442 Account).  Requisition No. 28910454.

 

CONTRACTS

ITEM #28

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DAVID ORR, County Clerk

by

GARY RYCYZYN, Director of Elections

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Election Works, St. Charles, Illinois, for the purchase of replacement parts:  PCR stylus, handi-hold stylus and poll star vote recorder with page assemblies.

 

Reason:

Election Works is the sole manufacturer and supplier of the replacement parts needed for the existing equipment.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $32,250.00.  One time purchase.  (524-390 Account).  Requisition No. 25240028.

 

Purchasing Agent concurs.

 

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ITEM #29

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities (TASC), Chicago, Illinois, to provide drug and alcohol assessment and ancillary services to the Criminal Division Adult Treatment Program.

CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #29 cont'd

 

Reason:

As an alternative to incarceration, the program helps non-violent substance abusing offenders recover from addiction.  The program is designed to provide immediate access to drug treatments in combination with mandatory drug testing and ongoing court supervision.  TASC was originally selected as the vendor for the program based on its extensive experience in providing these types of services to the Circuit Court of Cook County for several years.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $154,500.00.  Contract period:  April 1, 2002 through March 31, 2003.  (532-260 Account).  Requisition No. 25324016.

 

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ITEM #30

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Anna Eidson, Canton, Georgia, to provide specialized court systems customer service training of all Clerk of the Circuit Court employees.

 

Reason:

Ms. Eidson is an expert in specialized customer service training programs for court employees.  Over the last decade, she has designed and conducted hundreds of workshops nationwide for state and municipal courts, many in Illinois.  Over the term of this contract, every Clerk of the Circuit Court employee will participate in a customer service workshop conducted by Ms. Eidson.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $80,000.00.  Contract period:  April 1, 2002 through September 30, 2002.  (335-186 Account).  Requisition No. 23350053.

 

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ITEM #31

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Anacomp, Inc., Itasca, Illinois, for the maintenance of an Anacomp datamaster machine and Anacomp XFP com recorder equipment.

 

Reason:

Anacomp, Inc. is the only source for parts and service for this equipment.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $47,000.00.  Contract period:  September 1, 2002 through August 31, 2003.  (529-441 Account).  Requisition No. 25291369.

 

Purchasing Agent concurs.

 

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ITEM #32

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), Chicago, Illinois, for professional consulting services.  UIC assists in evaluating the court’s Domestic Violence Program for probationers who report to the Social Services Department, Circuit Court of Cook County.

CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #32 cont'd

 

Reason:

The Social Services Department’s Domestic Violence Program is one of the oldest and largest of its kind in the United States.  More than 1,000 5,000 court-referred offenders are supervised under the program each year.  Offenders receive counseling and treatment as deemed appropriate by the court and program staff.  This contract will provide, as it did for the last two contract years, for UIC staff to train program staff in using offender assessment tools developed in connection with the West Side Domestic Abuse Program, a collaborative effort of UIC, the Social Services Department, Haymarket Center and other social service organizations.  UIC also collects and processes program data and develops research-based risk factors for noncompliance and recidivism.  UIC was originally selected based upon its experience in developing and implementing assessment instruments.  The work is directed by Larry Bennett, Ph.D., UIC Jane Addams College of Social Work.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $49,795.00.  Contract period:  April 1, 2002 through March 31, 2003.  (541-260 Account).  Requisition No. 25410002.

 

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ITEM #33

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

CLARA BOLDEN COLLINS, Superintendent, Juvenile Temporary Detention Center

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with McDermott Center d/b/a Haymarket Center, Chicago, Illinois, for professional services of Haymarket Center Substance Abuse Program and Prevention and Early Intervention.

 

Reason:

Haymarket Center will incorporate its prevention and intervention program with voluntary incarcerated youthful males between the ages of 13-18 years of age.  Therefore, the proposed Haymarket Center program would work in effort to increase the individual’s awareness of the connection between continued substance abuse and repeated criminal activity; hence, impacting the level of criminal activity within the population at the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant funded amount:  $200,000.00.  Contract period:  March 1, 2002 through February 28, 2003.  (768-260 Account).  Requisition No. 27680002.

 

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ITEM #34

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

CLARA BOLDEN COLLINS, Superintendent, Juvenile Temporary Detention Center

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with the Music Theatre Workshop and the Black Ensemble Theater, Chicago, Illinois, for professional services.

 

Reason:

The program provides training in conflict resolution through theatrical arts to juvenile offenders at the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center.  The Music Theatre Workshop and The Black Ensemble Theater support the mission to provide residents with supportive programs that help develop positive behavior as they make future life choices.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant funded amount:  $70,200.00.  Contract period:  March 1, 2002 through February 28, 2003.  (768-260 Account).  Requisition No. 27680001.

 

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CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #35

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

KAREN L. SCOTT, M.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer, Department of Public Health

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with the University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health (UICSPH), Chicago, Illinois, to hire graduate students to work with the Public Health Lead Poisoning Prevention Unit to conduct research on lead poisoning in Cook County children in the areas of community health education and epidemiology.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant funded amount:  $17,485.00.  Contract period:  March 4, 2002 through February 28, 2003.  (544-289 Account).  Requisition No. 25442181.

 

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ITEM #36

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

KAREN L. SCOTT, M.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer, Department of Public Health

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into contracts with the following agencies to provide AIDS/HIV prevention services in suburban Cook County:

 

REQ. NO.	AGENCY	CONTRACT AMOUNT
29841044	Care Point Adult, Child and Family Association, Evanston, Illinois	$   3,233.00
29841045	Renz Addiction Counseling Center, Elgin, Illinois	17,932.00
29841046	Proviso Leyden Council for Community Action, Inc., Maywood, Illinois	11,584.00

 

Reason:

The agencies were selected through a competitive service proposal as part of the regional HIV/AIDS services plan coordinated by the Department of Public Health as lead agency under a grant from the Illinois Department of Public Health.  Services include AIDS counseling, testing and prevention education to populations targeted for specific risk factors.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant funded amount:  $32,749.00.  Contract period:  December 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002.  (984-289 Account).

 

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ITEM #37

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 28, 2002 from

 

KIMBERLY FEENEY, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer’s Office

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Loyola University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, for training in the areas of finance, accounting and databases.

 

Reason:

Loyola University of Chicago will continue with the training program of the Treasurer’s Office staff necessary for the treasury management of the office.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $60,000.00.  Contract period:  March 1, 2002 through February 28, 2003.  (060-186 Account).  Requisition No. 20600043.

 

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CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #38

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 4, 2002 from

 

KIMBERLY FEENEY, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer’s Office

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with AON Risk Services, Inc. of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois, for risk coverage.

 

Reason:

This is for the continuation of the Commercial Crime Policy Plan II for the fiscal year 2002.  This policy provides blanket coverage in regards to employee loss, public employees dishonesty, forgery or alteration, theft disappearance or destruction (inside & outside), and claims expense.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $24,219.00.  Contract period:  December 6, 2001 through December 5, 2002.  (060- 250 Account).  Requisition No. 20600048.

 

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ITEM #39

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 24, 2002 from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with the Illinois Department of Central Management Services, Springfield, Illinois, for the purpose of establishing the reimbursement rates for Bureau of Health Services institutions when providing services to State of Illinois employees through their Central Management Services.

 

Reason:

This contract stipulates the rate the County will be paid for services provided by the Bureau of Health Services.  Execution of this contract is necessary to assure reimbursement for services provided.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Revenue generating:  estimate $500,000.00.  Contract period:  July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.  (543-260 Account).  Requisition No. 25430515.

 

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ITEM #40