POST BOARD ACTION AGENDA

 

Meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners

County Board Room, County Building

Thursday, March 7, 2002, 10:00 A.M.

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CORRECTION TO PREVIOUSLY APPROVED CONTRACT ADDENDA

ITEM #1

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 26, 2002 from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

I am requesting that the Cook County Board of Commissioners approve as amended the following item, which was previously approved February 7, 2002, Agenda Item #49.

 

The amendment is indicated by the underscored language.

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 11, 2002 from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to amend and extend Contract No. 95-41-111 00-43-357 with The Foster Group, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, to provide Information Systems Services for Cook County Hospital and other Bureau of Health Services (BOHS) institutions.  The scope of services will include facility management services for the administration and operation of the Department of Hospital Information Systems at Cook County Hospital, including management of various BOHS Clinical, Patient Accounting and Patient Management Application and Network System functions; and provide project management and coordination services for the implementation of the BOHS Integrated Clinical Information System for all BOHS institutions.

 

The Foster Group, Inc. has the necessary expertise and commitment to provide these services to the entire BOHS.  Additionally, this extension will provide continuity of care to the patients through the non-interruption of information services for the patient care systems.  Further, the Bureau of Health Services will maintain continuity in having the same vendor during the installation and implementation phases of the current Cerner Bureau-wide Clinical Information System.

 

The Bureau of Health Services, therefore, requests your authorization to amend and extend this contract with The Foster Group, Inc. for a three (3) year period.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $18,285,644.98  (Year 1:  $5,533,729.60; Year 2:  $6,077,102.56; and Year 3:  $6,674,812.82).  Contract period:  February 1, 2002 through January 31, 2005.  (897-260 Account).  Requisition No.  28970191.

 

JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS

ITEM #2

 

 

JOURNAL

(January 24, 2002)

 

DAVID ORR, Cook County Clerk presented in printed form a record of the Journal of the Proceedings of the meeting held on Thursday, January 24, 2002.

 

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

 

 

WAIVER OF PERMIT FEE

ITEM #3

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 13, 2002 from

 

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

 

respectfully request the granting of a 10% No Fee Permit for Seventh Day Adventist Church for demolition of all structures at 611 North Milwaukee Avenue, Glenview, Illinois in Northfield Township.

 

	Permit #:	011771
	Total Fee Amount:	$437.00
	Requested Waived Fee Amount (90%):	$393.30
	Amount Due (10%):	$43.70

 

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

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $393.30.

 

PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS

ITEM #4

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

I hereby appoint the following people to the Cook County Workforce Investment Board for a term to begin immediately and expire on December 17, 2004.

 

Ms. Maria Aguilar - Pastal Mart	Mr. Sam Balark - Ameritech
Mr. Johnny Boston, Sr. - J & K Computers	Mr. Donnie Collins - Jurare Resource Group
Mr. Harry Cummings - HLC Financial Services	Mr. Vince DiTrolio - DiTrolio Flex
Ms. Cindy Doorn - Docter’s Interior Landscaping	Mr. Bob Floss - Bob Floss Realtors, Inc.
Ms. Dorothy Odell Foster - NICOR	Mr. Joseph Hogan - First Sub. Bank/Maywood
Mr. Jesse Howard - Howard Properties, Inc.	Ms. Elizabeth Jackson - Atlanta Life Insurance
Mr. Edward Jurczak - Axiter Bros.	Ms. Stacey Kuzos - Jewel/Osco
Mr. Peter Murphy - St. James Hospital/CEO	Mr. Larry Reich - American Lock Co.
Ms. Ellen Riley - Envirite of Illinois	Ms. Lorine S. Samuels - Stratigic Bus. Svcs.
Mr. Cornelius Shogunle - Stewards of Tech., Inc.	Mr. Roosevelt Thomas - Rare Fares Travel
Mr. Donald Williams - Don Williams Insurance	Mr. Angelo Ciambrone - Mayor, Chicago Hts.
Dr. Vernon Crawley - Pres., Moraine Valley CC	Mr. George Dammer - Pres., So. Sub. College
Mr. Mike Fitzgerald - IBEW, Local 134	Ms. Shelia Lewis - Prairie State College
Ms. Lauren Morales - Job Corp	Ms. Patricia Norm - AFL-CIO
Mr. Edward Pasel - So. Sub. College/CEO	Mr. Julio Rodriquez - IDHS
Ms. Maryann Rohrbach - IDES	Ms. Emilia Yosick - Triton College

 

 

CORRECTION TO PREVIOUSLY APPROVED

PRESIDENT'S REAPPOINTMENTS

ITEM #5

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

I am amending the dates of the Workforce Investment Board reappointments made at February 7, 2002 Board meeting.  I hereby reappoint the following people to the Cook County Workforce Investment Board for a term to begin immediately and expire on December 17, 2003 2004.

CORRECTION TO PREVIOUSLYAPPROVED

PRESIDENT'S REAPPOINTMENTS continued

ITEM #5 cont'd

 

Mr. Sid Bala - Alligator Computer Systems	Mr. Jim Bush - B &B Steel
Mr. Bert J. Doctor - B. Doctor Enterprises	Ms. Sandra Gates - Shades of Beauty
Mr. Ashref A. Hashim - The Blackstone Group	Mr. Dennis J. Irvin - Highland Comm. Bank
Ms. Jill Lewis - Jill Lewis Public Relations, Inc.	Ms. Jo Foster Murray - Med. Acad. Bus. Tech.
Mr. Michael Neal - Small Contractor Networks	Mr. Jack Sambo - Sawing and Shearing Serv.
Mr. Gerald J. Shope - Acme Metals, Inc.	Dr. Geraldine Baader - Bloom H.S. Dist. #206
Ms. Shirley Brussell - Operation ABLE	Mr. Don Petkus - Chicago-Cook Partner, Inc.

 

I submit this communication for your information.

 

MEDICAL APPOINTMENT

ITEM #6

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 5, 2002 from

 

CYNTHIA HENDERSON, M.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer, Oak Forest 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.

 

PHYSICIAN REAPPOINTMENT

 

DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES

 

DAVID CALIMAG - M.D.                                                                  Attending Physician

 

COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL MASTER AGREEMENT RENEWALS

ITEM #7

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 1, 2002 from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to renew two Program Addenda to the Cooperative Educational Master Agreement, Contract No. 95-43-1017, authorized by the Board on September 6, 1995, with McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, for the Affiliated Residency Program in Otolaryngology and Orthopaedics.

 

The goal of the training program is to provide balanced comprehensive training for residents from the University, and to maintain quality patient care at Cook County Hospital.

 

Four (4) FTE Otolaryngology and two (2) FTE Orthopaedics surgery residents shall be assigned to Cook County Hospital concurrently on rotations lasting three-to-six months.  Residents shall be assigned so as to provide continuous coverage throughout the time period covered by the Program Addenda.

 

The Department was not able to process the requisition on time due to delay in finalizing the terms of the contracts.

 

Otolaryngology - Fiscal Impact:  $296,355.00 (Year 1:  $184,922.00; and Year 2:  $111,433.00).  Requisition No. 28970507.

 

Orthopaedics - Fiscal Impact:  $148,805.00 (Year 1:  $92,393.00; and Year 2:  $56,412.00).  Requisition No. 28970508.

 

Contract period:  December 1, 2001 through June 30, 2003.  (897-272 Account).

 

COOK COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY

ITEM #8

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 21, 2002 from

 

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

 

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

 

1.      Sampson v. County of Cook, Case No. 99-L-846

 

 

2.      Dorset v. County of Cook, Case No. 98-L-48

 

 

3.      Arellano v. County of Cook, Case No. 99-L-7279

 

 

4.      Culpepper v. County of Cook, et al., Case No. 99-L-6165

 

 

5.      Carson v. County of Cook, et al., Case No. 99-L-7226

 

 

6.      Valentin v. County of Cook, et al., Case No. 99-L-10123

 

 

7.      Henry & Lillian White v. The County of Cook, Case No. 99-L-4308

 

 

 

REQUEST FOR OUTSIDE COUNSEL

ITEM #9

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the retention of Piper, Marbury, Rudnick & Wolfe as outside counsel to represent the County in the matter of the Liquidation of Reliance Insurance Company Insurance Commissioner of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Reliance Insurance Company, Case No. 269 M.D. 2001.

 

AGREEMENT

ITEM #10

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

EUGENE “GENE” MOORE, Recorder of Deeds

 

requesting authorization to enter into and execute Remote Access User Service agreements with the City of Chicago (approximately 100 users) for the purpose of providing remote access to the Computerized Indexing System.

 

“The Recorder of Deeds Remote Access Ordinance” was approved on November 7, 1996, which granted the Recorder of Deeds the authorization to negotiate contracts with various commercial and non-commercial entities.  The contract reached with the aforementioned company has been reviewed for compliance by the State’s Attorney and certified for approval by the Cook County Board of Commissioners.

 

Estimated Revenue:  $250.00 per month (Remote Access Users are charged ten cents ($.10) per transaction = “Enter” key, “Function” key and “Page” key).

 

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT

ITEM #11

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 1, 2002 from

 

JENNIFER D. VIDIS, Executive Director, Commission on Human Rights

 

On behalf of the Cook County Commission on Human Rights, and pursuant to Article X(E)(8) of the Cook County Human Rights Ordinance, I am hereby transmitting a request to the Board of Commissioners for authorization to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the Chicago Commission on Human Relations.  The agreement provides that each commission will accept and investigate complaints of discrimination that are filed against the other agency.  The proposed agreement and executive summary have been submitted.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  The Office of the State’s Attorney has reviewed the agreement and has no legal objection.

 

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE

ITEM #12

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 19, 2002 from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for photocopier leasing on a cost per copy basis for 29 departments covering approximately 400 copiers.  Cost per copy pricing includes the use of the equipment, maintenance services, and all supplies (excluding paper).  Bid document will also provide for the trade-in of existing photocopiers within the participating departments.

 

Contract period:  September 1, 2002 through August 31, 2007.  (490-440 Account).  Requisition No. 24900025.

 

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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

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 printing of personal issue tickets for the City of Chicago.

 

One time purchase.  (360-240 Account).  Requisition No. 23600708.

 

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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 printing of court file jackets.

 

One time purchase.  (335-240 Account).  Requisition No. 23350060.

 

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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 printing of suburban personal issue tickets.

 

One time purchase.  (360-240 Account).  Requisition No. 23600707.

 

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ITEM #16

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

WILLIAM R. HUFFMAN, Director, Department of Facilities Management

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of boiler water treatment chemicals.

 

Contract period:  August 5, 2002 through August 4, 2005.  (200-333 Account).  Requisition No. 22000155.

 

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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #17

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

WILLIAM R. HUFFMAN, Director, Department of Facilities Management

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids to furnish and install an overhead door at the Bridgeview Courthouse, 5th District.

 

One time purchase.  (717/200-510 Account).  Requisition No. 22000166.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

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ITEM #18

 

 

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 the purchase of bottled drinking water for the Circuit Court of Cook County.

 

Contract period:  September 6, 2002 through September 5, 2003.  (310-390 Account).  Requisition No. 23100035.

 

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ITEM #19

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of replacement parts manufactured by Stryker Medical for patient care beds owned by the Hospital for the Department of Buildings and Grounds.  These items are available through various distributors.

 

Contract period:  June 1, 2002 through May 31, 2003.  (897-333 Account).  Requisition No. 28970509.

 

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ITEM #20

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

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

 

REQ. NO.	ACCT. NO.	DESCRIPTION	CONTRACT PERIOD
28970505	897-220	Telephone equipment supplies	September 1, 2002 through August 31, 2003
28970506	897-365	Antibody reagents	June 1, 2002 through May 31, 2004

 

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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #21

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of pregnancy test kits for Cermak Health Services of Cook County, Provident Hospital of Cook County, Ambulatory and Community Healthcare Network and Cook County Hospital.

 

Contract period:  October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2005.  (240-365, 891-365, 893-365 and 897-365 Accounts).  Requisition Nos. 22400221, 28910505, 28932558, 28970513 and 28970242.

 

CONTRACTS

ITEM #22

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DAVID ORR, County Clerk

by

BRANDON NEESE, Deputy County Clerk

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Heron Computer Services, Inc., Traverse City, Michigan, to provide on-going operational support and maintenance to the customized RealWorld accounting software installed in the County Clerk’s Office.  The maintenance agreement will include the systems in accounting and the accounting aspects of Tax Redemption, Vital Records and cash management/general ledger functions.

 

Reason:

Given the highly customized versions of the programs used in these specialized areas, maintenance and troubleshooting support can only be provided by someone with detailed knowledge of the modifications made to the commercially available software package.  As the designer of this customized package, Heron Computer Services, Inc. is the only known company to provide this service.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $20,000.00.  Contract period:  March 7, 2002 through March 6, 2003.  (533-441 Account).  Requisition No. 25330003.

 

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

 

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ITEM #23

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

WILLIAM R. HUFFMAN, Director, Department of Facilities Management

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Moore Landscapes, Inc., Northbrook, Illinois, for landscape maintenance services for the 2002 spring rotation of plant material in the window planters of the County Building.

 

Reason:

This contract will enable us to match the City’s design and maintain uniformity around the building.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $18,476.00.  One time purchase.  (200-235 Account).  Requisition No. 22000187.

 

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CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #24

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MARK KILGALLON, Chief, Bureau of Human Resources

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Steven A. Klem, Chicago, Illinois, for professional consulting services consisting of coordinating selection and classification techniques and methodology between the Bureau of Human Resources and County operating departments.  Reviewing the function and sufficiency of current policies and procedures relating to the day-to-day operations of the Bureau of Human Resources, other County agencies, and the Forest Preserve District.

 

Reason:

Mr. Klem’s experience and knowledge of County government, as well as his expertise in governmental Human Resources programs and policies will assist the County in maintaining successful and effective Human Resource operations.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $85,000.00.  Contract period:  April 7, 2002 through April 6, 2003.  (032-289 Account).  Requisition No. 20320012.

 

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ITEM #25

 

 

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 Central Baptist Family Services (CBFS), Chicago, Illinois, for a pilot therapy program to be administered through the Circuit Court of Cook County’s Juvenile Probation and Court Services Department.

 

Reason:	Central Baptist Family Services will provide community-based therapeutic services for up to forty-two (42) delinquent minors who have been diagnosed with mental health disorders and identified by the court to be in need of clinical intervention.  Known as Multi-Systemic Therapy (MST), these services focus on the family unit instead of the individual minor.  Through combined use of well known therapeutic techniques such as cognitive behavior therapy, MST addresses the complex issues faced by multi-need families.  Other essential components of MST include evaluation adherence to defined protocols and follow up.
	As an alternative to costly residential treatment facilities, MST services enable eligible minors to remain in their homes during treatment, without compromising public safety and at a substantial savings to taxpayers.  As of January 31, 2002, two hundred twenty three (223) delinquent minors were placed in residential treatment facilities at an average cost of over $200.00 per minor per day.  Under the MST pilot program, the CBFS will provide services to eligible minors for under $50.00 per minor per day, from its six offices in Chicago.  A grant, specifically for the MST project from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services will reimburse Cook County $250,000.00 thereby resulting in a net fiscal impact to Cook County of $100,000.00 for this contract.
	CBFS has been selected to provide services due to its demonstrated commitment to providing quality social services to Chicago’s youth.  Originating as an orphanage in 1895, CBFS is a multi-function child welfare agency offering a broad continuum of alternative community-based services.  CBFS is the first licensed provider of MST services in Illinois and provides related services in Jefferson County, Illinois and in St. Louis, Missouri.  CBFS representatives have committed to operate the pilot program in conformance with protocols developed by the Medical University of South Carolina, the original developer of the MST model.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $100,000.00.  Grant funded amount:  $250,000.00.  Contract period:  March 1, 2002 through February 28, 2003.  (326-237 Account).  Requisition No. 23260012.

 

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CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #26

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

CHRISTOPHER J. MORRIS, Executive Director, Office of the Medical Examiner

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Perkin Elmer Instruments, Norwalk, Connecticut, for maintenance of scientific instruments for the Toxicology Laboratory.

 

Reason:

Perkin Elmer Instruments is the manufacturer and the only known resource available to service these scientific instruments used for alcohol analysis.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $10,310.40.  Contract period:  June 1, 2002 through May 31, 2003.  (259-442 Account).  Requisition No. 22590024.

 

Purchasing Agent concurs.

 

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ITEM #27

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

TERRIE McDERMOTT, Executive Director, Department of Women’s Justice Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Women in Community Services (WICS), Alexandria, Virginia, to provide female offenders employability, life management skills and a support network during transition into the community.  WICS mission is to reduce the number of women and youth living in poverty by promoting self-reliance and economic independence.

 

Reason:

Women in Community Services are a national non-for-profit organization that will be able to service women throughout the Chicago metropolitan area.  WICS has been validated through both academic research and independent review.  WICS will develop a unique program customized to meet the needs of the women offenders in the Department of Women’s Justice Services.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $238,070.00.  Contract period:  April 1, 2002 through March 31, 2003.  (212-298 Account).  Requisition No. 22120011.

 

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ITEM #28

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

CARMELITA WAGNER, Director, Community Based Programs

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Brent J. Murray, Chicago, Illinois, for consulting services in the areas of budgeting and finance as necessary to conduct the existing Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Cooperative Agreement awarded to the Sheriff’s Office by the United States Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.

 

Reason:

Mr. Murray has a working knowledge of the G.R.E.A.T. Program and his participation with the Sheriff’s Office of Community Based Programs will directly affect the outcome for this grant’s performance and the successful completion of goals as set by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant funded amount:  $30,000.00.  Contract period:  March 1, 2002 through January 15, 2003.  (699-249 Account).  Requisition No. 26990010.

 

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CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #29

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 8, 2002 from

 

KIMBERLY FEENEY, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer’s Office

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with PCI, Inc., Tampa, Florida, to provide the maintenance, support and upgrades for the office’s customized cashiering software, which PCI, Inc. has proprietary rights to.

 

Reason:

PCI, Inc. is the only vendor that can provide the maintenance, support and upgrades for this software because of proprietary rights.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $284,300.00.  Contract period:  January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002.  (534-579 Account).  Requisition No. 25340014.

 

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

 

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ITEM #30

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 8, 2002 from

 

KIMBERLY FEENEY, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer’s Office

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Chamerlik/Compulogic, Skokie, Illinois, for planning, maintenance and support for the web site of the Treasurer’s Office and provisioning, installation and management of the managed hosting solution for the web site.

 

Reason:

The Treasurer’s Office is requesting that the technical services of Chamerlik/Compulogic continue their hosting services of the Treasurer’s Office web site.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $95,715.00.  Contract period:  April 1, 2002 through March 31, 2003.  (060-441 Account).  Requisition No. 20600050.

 

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

 

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ITEM #31

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Medtron Chicago, Incorporated, Des Plaines, Illinois, for the purchase of reagents and supplies for the blood gas analyzer manufactured by Radiometer America, Incorporated for the Department of Pulmonary Medicine.

 

Reason:

Medtron Chicago, Incorporated is the only known distributor of the reagents and supplies manufactured by Radiometer America and compatible with the existing equipment owned by the Hospital.  These reagents are used during pulmonary testing procedures.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $32,649.00 ($16,324.50 per year).  Contract period:  June 1, 2002 through May 31, 2004.  (897-360 Account). Requisition No. 28970514.

 

Purchasing Agent concurs.

 

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CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #32

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Syncor Pharmacy Services, Elmhurst, Illinois, for the purchase of radiopharmaceutical products for Cook County Hospital and Provident Hospital of Cook County.

 

Reason:

Syncor Pharmacy Services is the only known manufacturer and distributor of these uni-dose proprietary products used in diagnostic procedures for the treatment of tumors, pulmonary neoplastic disorders, myocardia perfusion and regional cerebral blood flow.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $152,005.00 [$14,437.00 - (891-367 Account); and $137,568.00 - (897-367 Account)].  Contract period:  June 1, 2002 through May 31, 2003.  Requisition Nos. 28910469 and 28970494.

 

Purchasing Agent concurs.

 

CONTRACT ADDENDA

ITEM #33

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $12,000.00, Contract No. 99-41-912 with Sarah’s Inn, Oak Park, Illinois, for professional services for the court’s Domestic Violence Program.

 

Board approved amount 05-01-01:	$ 14,000.00
Increase requested:	12,000.00
Adjusted amount:	$ 26,000.00

 

Reason:

Sarah’s Inn provides court-ordered counseling services to offenders through the Domestic Violence Program, administered by the Social Service Department, Circuit Court of Cook County.  When the renewal of this contract was initiated for this year, the number of clients that were being referred to Sarah’s Inn was unknown.  A new mechanism to track the referrals to specific vendors has been put into place and indications are that the number of referrals to Sarah’s Inn will greatly exceed the number that was originally anticipated.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $12,000.00.  (541-260 Account).

 

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ITEM #34

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to extend for three (3) months, Contract No. 00-75-58 with Progressive Industries, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, for extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy services for the Department of Surgery, Division of Urology.

 

Reason:

This request is necessary to allow sufficient time for the bidding, evaluation, award and implementation of the new contract for which the County Board authorized to be advertised for bids on November 6, 2001.  The bids are scheduled to be opened on April 11, 2002.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Contract extension:  March 23, 2002 through June 22, 2002.  (897-278 Account).

 

CONTRACT RENEWALS

ITEM #35

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

STANLEY A. MOLIS, Director, Department for Management of Information Systems

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to renew Contract No. 01-41-1048 with Computer Associates International, Inc., Islandia, New York, for the annual maintenance for proprietary software products.  This contract covers eight (8) separate products that provide program source library maintenance, ad hoc reporting and system console support.

 

Reason:

Maintenance for proprietary software is only available through this vendor.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $104,804.00.  Contract period:  May 24, 2002 through May 23, 2003.  (012-441 Account).  Requisition No. 20120035.

 

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ITEM #36

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

STANLEY A. MOLIS, Director, Department for Management of Information Systems

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to renew Contract No. 99-41-1527 with Farrington Consulting, Inc., Downers Grove, Illinois, for 1,200 hours of technical services.

 

Reason:

Mr. Farrington’s institutional and technical knowledge of Cook County government is needed for many systems and projects that are underway currently, such as the implementation of the Financial Management Information Systems (FMIS), the consolidation of Department for Management of Information Systems and the Clerk of the Circuit Court mainframe computer systems, and the E-Commerce (Web-enablement) and other real estate systems, such as Geographic Information System (GIS) and imaging.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $120,000.00.  Contract period:  April 1, 2002 through March 31, 2003.  (012-289 Account).  Requisition No. 20120036.

 

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ITEM #37

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

JOHN L. HIBBETT, Director, Department of Risk Management

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to renew the contract with AON to administer the County’s optional universal life program with American General Life Insurance Company.  All compensation will be 100% from payroll deduction contributions for this program.

 

After careful review of this program, I am recommending that the County renew the contract with AON/American General Insurance Company for a three-year term.  Effective since 1986, this program has an enrollment of approximately 12,000 employees.

 

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