POST BOARD ACTION AGENDA

 

Meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners

County Board Room, County Building

Tuesday, June 17, 2003, 10:00 A.M.

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CORRECTION TO A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATING RESOLUTION AND REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE AS AMENDED

 

ITEM #1

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated June 6, 2003 from

 

DAVID ORR, County Clerk

by

JOY CAROL WYKOWSKI, Deputy Clerk of the Board

 

requesting to correct and approve as amended the following item which was approved by the Board on May 20, 2003, Agenda Item 64.  The original Board approved amount shown was for the Letter of Agreement between the County and McDonough Associates approved on February 3, 1998.  The correct amount of the Appropriating Resolution approved July 9, 1998 is $1,000,000.00. 

 

Submitting for your approval ONE (1) SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATING RESOLUTION:

 

1.

Motor Fuel Tax Project Supplemental Appropriating Resolution Engineering Services Contract- Phase II Lake-Cook Road, Tri-State Tollway to Waukegan Road in the Village of Deerfield Section:  98-A5019-03-EG Centerline Mileage:  2.0 miles Fiscal Impact:  $450,000.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)

       Original Board approved amount 7-9-98: $   944,001.17 1,000,000.00

       Increase requested:         450,000.00

       Adjusted amount:       $1,394,001.17 1,450,000.00

 

On July 9, 1998, your Honorable Body approved an Appropriating Resolution appropriating the sum of $944,001.17 $1,000,000.00 towards the design of this improvement.  Additional funding is required for additional engineering services required to complete unforeseen out of scope tasks.

 

CORRECTION TO A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED CAPITAL PROGRAM ITEM AND REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE AS AMENDED

ITEM #2

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL E. LAMONT, Director, Office of Capital Planning and Policy

 

I am requesting that the Cook County Board of Commissioners approve as amended the following item, which appeared in the Construction Committee Report of May 13, 2003 and was approved at the May 20, 2003 Board Meeting.

 

The amendment is indicated by the underscored language.

 

259116              Transmitted herewith is a request for approval of Change Order #2 which was Board approved on May 20, 2003 in the amount of $59,860.00 payable to Primera, architect/engineer for the Rockwell Warehouse Exterior and Interior - Phases I and II.   It is respectfully requested that this honorable body approve this request.

CORRECTION TO A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED CAPITAL PROGRAM ITEM AND REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE AS AMENDED continued

 

ITEM #2 cont’d

 

                        This amendment provides for asbestos, lead and hazardous materials monitoring services during the Phase I window replacement operation.  This work was necessary to ensure that employees in the building were protected during the construction operation and was not included in the original contract.

 

Contract No. 01-41-402 00-41-402

 

                        Original Contract Sum: $316,000.00

                        Total Modifications to-date:     66,750.00

                        Adjusted contract to-date: $382,750.00

                        Amount of this Modification:     59,860.00

                        Adjusted Contract Sum: $442,610.00

 

                        Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $59,860.00.  Bond Issue  (20000 Account).

 

                        Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS

ITEM #3

 

 

JOURNAL

(May 6, 2003)

 

DAVID ORR, Cook County Clerk presented in printed form a record of the Journal of the Proceedings of the meeting held on Tuesday, May 6, 2003.

 

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

 

WAIVER OF PERMIT FEES

ITEM #4

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 20, 2003 from

 

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

 

respectfully request the granting of a No Fee Permit for Brookfield Zoo’s fire sprinkler and fire alarm system for the Seven Seas Dolphin Gift Shop Project at 3300 South Golf Road, Brookfield, Illinois in Proviso Township.

 

	Permit #:	030759
	Requested Waived Fee Amount:	$747.00

 

This request is pursuant to the County Board's adoption of Item No. 176427 on September 16, 1991 that all building and zoning permit fees be waived for public entities defined as county, township, municipality, municipal corporation, school district, forest preserve district, park district, fire protection district, sanitary district, library district and all other local governmental bodies.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $747.00.

 

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WAIVER OF PERMIT FEES continued

ITEM #5

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 20, 2003 from

 

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

 

respectfully request the granting of a No Fee Permit for Brookfield Zoo’s retaining wall and railing for the dolphinarium area at 3300 South Golf Road, Brookfield, Illinois in Proviso Township.

 

	Permit #:	030758
	Requested Waived Fee Amount:	$935.00

 

This request is pursuant to the County Board's adoption of Item No. 176427 on September 16, 1991 that all building and zoning permit fees be waived for public entities defined as county, township, municipality, municipal corporation, school district, forest preserve district, park district, fire protection district, sanitary district, library district and all other local governmental bodies.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $935.00.

 

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ITEM #6

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 16, 2003 from

 

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

 

respectfully request the granting of a 10% No Fee Permit for the Western Golf Association for temporary construction of tents, skyboxes, bleachers, television towers and scoreboards at 12294 Archer Avenue, Lemont, Illinois, in Lemont Township.

 

	Permit #:	030639
	Total Fee Amount:	$36,818.00
	Requested Waived Fee Amount (90%):	$33,136.20
	Amount Due (10%):	$3,681.80

 

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:  $33,136.20.

 

PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENT

ITEM #7

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 28, 2003 from

 

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

 

Pursuant to Article X, A(1) of the Cook County Human Rights Ordinance, I hereby recommend Walter J. Kendall III for appointment to the Cook County Commission on Human Rights for a term ending July 1, 2005.

 

I submit this appointment for your approval.

 

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PRESIDENT'S REAPPOINTMENTS

ITEM #8

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated June 2, 2003 from

 

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

 

Pursuant to Article X, A (1) of the Cook County Human Rights Ordinance, I hereby reappoint recommend Aurora Abella-Austriaco for reappointment to the Cook County Commission on Human Rights for a term ending July 6, 2006.

 

I submit this communication for your approval.

 

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ITEM #9

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated June 2, 2003 from

 

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

 

Pursuant to Article X, A (1) of the Cook County Human Rights Ordinance, I hereby recommend John J. Gasa for reappointment to the Cook County Commission on Human Rights for a term ending July 6, 2006.

 

I submit this communication for your approval.

 

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ITEM #10

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated June 2, 2003 from

 

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

 

Pursuant to Article X, A (1) of the Cook County Human Rights Ordinance, I hereby recommend William B. Kelly for reappointment to the Cook County Commission on Human Rights for a term ending July 6, 2006.

 

I submit this communication for your approval.

 

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ITEM #11

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated June 2, 2003 from

 

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

 

Pursuant to Article X, A (1) of the Cook County Human Rights Ordinance, I hereby recommend Ronald Robinson for reappointment to the Cook County Commission on Human Rights for a term ending July 6, 2006.

 

I submit this communication for your approval.

 

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MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS

ITEM #12

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

JOHNNY C. BROWN, 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 APPOINTMENTS

 

SAMINA KHATTAK, M.D. - Consultant Physician, Psychiatry, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, will be paid from Account 133, Business Unit #898036, Position Identification #0100193, effective June 17, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

BALA HOTA, M.D. - Affiliate Physician, Department of Medicine/Infectious Disease, effective June 17, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

JOHN CANNING, M.D. - Affiliate Physician, Department of Surgery/Urology, effective June 17, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

PHYSICIAN REAPPOINTMENTS

 

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE

 

KOC-TIN GO, M.D.                        Attending Physician

PATRICIA DeMARAIS, M.D.                        Attending Physician

MATHEW GEORGE, M.D.                        Attending Physician

SURAPONE CHINTANKARN, M.D.                        Attending Physician

VIRGILIO LOPEZ, M.D.                        Attending Physician

SUSAN ARREOLA, M.D.                        Attending Physician

FARRUKH JAHAN, M.D.                        Attending Physician

NAHEED KHAN, M.D.                        Attending Physician

LUIS NIDEA, M.D.                        Attending Physician

CRISPULO BENITO, M.D.                        Attending Physician

SHRINIVAS JOLEPALEM, M.D.                        Attending Physician

EMIL MAKAR, M.D.                        Attending Physician

DANILO PACHECO, M.D.                        Attending Physician

UDAY TALWALKAR, M.D.                        Attending Physician

FAHMEEDA BEGUM, M.D.                        Attending Physician

 

DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE

 

SUKUNYA DUNPHY, M.D.                        Attending Physician

 

DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY

 

NIVEDITA DAVE, M.D.                        Attending Physician

KRISHNA PARAMESWAR, M.D.                        Attending Physician

 

DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY

 

BARRY BRANDES, D.P.M.                        Podiatrist

ROBERT MAHMARIAN, D.P.M.                        Podiatrist

THOMAS PROZOROVSKY, D.D.S.                        Dentist

SPYROS THEODORAKIS, M.D.                        Attending Physician

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS continued

ITEM #12 cont’d

 

PHYSICIAN REAPPOINTMENTS continued

 

DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY continued

 

GUSTAVO R. ALBEAR, M.D.                        Attending Physician/Anesthesiology

EDMUND CHOW, M.D.                        Visiting Consultant/Dermatology

ANIL LAMBA, M.D.                        Attending Physician

HYUN T. OH, M.D.                        Visiting Consultant/Orthopedics

OSCAR SCHIAPPA, M.D.                        Attending Physician/Orthopedics

 

ADMINISTRATION/DEPARTMENT CHAIRS

 

CYNTHIA T. HENDERSON, M.D.                        Voluntary Consultant

MADHU MALHOTRA, M.D.                        Attending Physician

HENRY ANDOH, M.D.                        Employee Health Services/Chair

JOYCE GERTZEN, M.D.                        Internal Medicine/Chair

ALPANA MUKHOPADHYAY, M.D.                        Pathology/Chair

ROBERT RICHARDSON, M.D.                        Clinical Neurosciences/Chair

SHAMS SHAFIEI, M.D.                        Emergency Services/Chair

RAHIM TABRIZ, M.D.                        Cardiology/Chair

 

DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY

 

MAIHLAQA ALAVI, M.D.                        Attending Physician

 

DEPARTMENT OF CARDIOLOGY

 

TAHIR ABBASI, M.D.                        Part-Time Physician

 

AMEND PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PHYSICIAN STATUS CHANGE

 

PROMOTION

 

FARRUKH JAHAN, M.D. - Attending Physician, Department of Medicine will be paid at Grade K-6, Step 1 Step 5, from Account 110, Business Unit #8980030, Position Identification #9525423, effective March 18, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

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ITEM #13

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated June 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 STAFF APPOINTMENTS

 

LEO TAIBERG, M.D. - Service Physician, Department of Critical Care, will be paid from Account 155, Position Identification #0389106, Grade K-22, Business Unit #8910501, sequence #855195, Job Code #1815, effective June 17, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

SAJID MEHMOOD, M.D. - Service Physician, Department of Critical Care, will be paid from Account 155, Position Identification #0389105, Grade K-22, Business Unit #8910501, sequence #855194, Job Code #1815, effective June 17, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS continued

 

ITEM #13 cont’d

MEDICAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS continued

 

CHOWDARY ADUSUMILLI, M.D. - Service Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, will be paid from Account 155, Position Identification #0389108, Grade K-9, Step 5, Business Unit #8910506, sequence #855192, Job Code #1639, effective June 17, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

CINDY TONG, P.A.C. - Physician Assistant Certified, Department of Internal Medicine, will be paid from Account 110, Position Identification #0300144, Grade K-22, Step 1, Business Unit #8910527, sequence #75310, Job Code #1816, effective June 17, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

CAMILLE DICOSTANZO, R.N. – Advanced Practice Nurse in the Department of Pediatrics.  Currently being funded by Mid-West Neopeds and Associates Affiliation Agreement, effective June 17, 2003, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

MEDICAL STAFF REAPPOINTMENTS

 

DEPARTMENT OF CRITICAL CARE

 

MAHER NAJJAR, M.D., Attending Physician, Reappointment 07/01/03 through 07/01/05

 

DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE

 

NAZNEEN AHMED, M.D., Affiliated Physician, Reappointment 07/01/03 through 07/01/05

CLIFTON CLARKE, M.D., Attending Physician, Reappointment 08/03/03 through 08/03/05

AARON HAMB, M.D., Attending Physician, Reappointment 08/03/03 through 08/03/05

SALEHA KHAN, M.D., Service Physician, Reappointment 06/20/03 through 06/20/05

ROBERT YOUNKINS, M.D., Attending Physician, Reappointment 03/08/03 through 03/08/05

 

MEDICAL STAFF APPOINTMENT TO BE AMENDED FROM PROVISIONAL

TO FULL STATUS WITH NO FISCAL IMPLICATION

 

HUSSAIN ANWER, D.O. - Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, effective June 17, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

MEDICAL STAFF STATUS CHANGES

 

ANTO MALIAKKAL, M.D. – Senior Attending Physician, Department of Internal Medicine, will be paid at Grade K-6, Step 5, from Account 110, Position Identification #9518777, Business Unit #8910501, sequence #0317001, effective June 17, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

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ITEM #14

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 15, 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 APPOINTMENTS continued

 

ITEM #14 cont’d

MEDICAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS

 

JACK CLIFTON, II, M.D. - Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of Occupational Medicine Toxicology, will be paid at Grade K-4, Step 5 from Account 155, Business Unit #8970179 (23-24), Position Identification #9932493, effective June 17, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

GRETTEL C. DONAHUE, M.D. - Service Physician, Department of Pediatrics/Ambulatory and Community Health Network of Cook County, Division of Ambulatory Pediatrics, will be paid from Account 155, Business Unit #8930450 (05-17), Position Identification #0389306, effective June 17, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

TODD M. JEZISEK, P.A.C. - Physician Assistant Certified, Department of Medicine/Ambulatory and Community Health Network of Cook County, Division of Infectious Disease, effective June 17, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

LINDA TINSON, A.P.N. - Advance Practice Nurse, Department of Medicine/Ambulatory and Community Health Network of Cook County, Division of General Medicine, effective June 17, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

TABITHA A. WATTS, M.D. - Associate Attending Physician, Department of Pediatrics/Ambulatory and Community Health Network of Cook County, Division of Ambulatory Pediatrics, will be paid at Grade K-4, Step 1, from Account 110, Business Unit #8930450 (05-17), Position Identification #9520027, effective June 17, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

MARK E. WILLIAMS, M.D. - Voluntary Associate Attending Physician, Department of Medicine/Ambulatory and Community Health Network of Cook County, Division of General Medicine, effective June 17, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

MEDICAL STAFF REAPPOINTMENTS

 

DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY PRACTICE

 

WILLIAM A. SCHWER                        Voluntary Attending Physician

 

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE

 

DIVISION GENERAL OF MEDICINE

 

SHIRLEY MUSE-BLACKSTONE, A.P.N.                        Advance Practice Nurse

 

DIVISION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES

 

DAVID E. BARKER, M.D.                        Attending Physician/Division Chairman

CAROL A. SCHMITZ, A.P.N.                        Advance Practice Nurse

 

DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY

 

DIVISION OF CT SCAN/ABDOMINAL IMAGING

 

SUSAN H. GILKEY, M.D.                        Attending Physician/Division Chairman

 

DIVISION OF DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY

 

PATRICK M. DUNNE, M.D.                        Attending Physician

 

DIVISION OF OUTPATIENT IMAGING

 

OSBERT O. EGIEBOR, M.D.                        Attending Physician Senior

MARK J. PISANESCHI, M.D.                        Attending Physician

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS continued

ITEM #14 cont’d

 

DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY continued

 

DIVISION OF PEDIATRIC RADIOLOGY

 

VIVIAN J. HARRIS, M.D.                        Attending Physician Senior

PETER G. THEOPHER, M.D.                        Attending Physician

 

DIVISION OF SPECIAL PROCEDURES

 

MERRICK J. SHOR, MD.                        Attending Physician Senior

 

DIVISION OF TRAUMA RADIOLOGY

 

JOHN J. FITZPATRICK, M.D.                        Voluntary Attending Physician

 

MEDICAL STAFF STATUS CHANGES

 

ROGER BENSON, M.D. - From Senior Attending Physician, Department of Cermak Health Services of Cook County, to Voluntary Attending Physician, with no change in privileges, effective June 17, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

AUDREY FRENCH, M.D. - From Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, to Consultant Physician, from Account 133, Business Unit #8970176 (23-20), Position Identification #0100123, with no change in privileges, effective June 17, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

JINI HAN, M.D. - From Voluntary Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, to Service Physician, from Account 133, Business Unit #8970162 (23-04), Position Identification #9933857, with no change in privileges, effective June 17, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

KIMBERLY JOSEPH, M.D. - From Attending Physician 5, Department of Trauma, Division of Pre-Hospital Care and Violence Prevention, to Medical Division Chairman 11, Grade K-11, Step 5, from Account 110, Business Unit #8970295 (35-02), Position Identification #9523459, with no change in privileges, effective June 17, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

MONICA PEEK, M.D. - From Voluntary Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, to Service Physician, from Account 133, Business Unit #8970162 (23-04), Position Identification #0189715, with no change in privileges, effective June 17, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

CHERYL RUCKER-WHITAKER, M.D. - From Voluntary Associate Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, to Service Physician, from Account 133, Business Unit #8970162 (23-04), Position Identification #0189705, with no change in privileges, effective June 17, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

JOHN THOMAS SENKO, D.O. - From Attending Physician, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, to Medical Division Chairman, Grade K-11, Step 1, from Account 110, Business Unit #8970234 (26-17), Position Identification #9622772, with no change in privileges, effective June 17, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

GENNADIY VORONOV, M.D. - From Attending Physician, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, Division of Trauma Anesthesia, to Attending Physician 11, Grade K-11, Step 4, from Account 110, Business Unit #8970278 (30-11), Position Identification #9523088, with no change in privileges, effective June 17, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

GRANT APPLICATION

ITEM #15

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 28, 2003 from

 

EDWIN A. BURNETTE, Public Defender

 

requesting authorization to apply for a grant in accordance with Section 30 of the 2003 Cook County Budget Resolution from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) in the amount of $86,087.00.

 

This grant is the final year of federal funding under a continuing multi-year program for implementation of a case management system for the office.  The grant will provide additional funding for the purchase of a cluster server and associated server software and upgrades.  The installation of the server will ensure uninterrupted service through system redundancy, prevent potential system operational downtime, and upgrade software on previously purchased computers.

 

This grant requires a cash match of $28,696.00 for the purchase of software for the personal computers previously procured under Phase I.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $28,696.00.  Grant Award:  $86,087.00.  Funding period:  July 1, 2003 through September 30, 2003.  (260-818 Account).

 

GRANT RENEWAL APPLICATION

ITEM #16

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 27, 2003 from

 

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

 

requesting authorization to apply for a grant renewal in accordance with Section 30 of the 2003 Cook County Budget Resolution from the Department of Children and Family Services in the amount of $40,000.00  This grant will provide continued partial funding for the Child Sexual Abuse Specialist Program that is jointly funded by the Department of Children and Family Services and the Illinois Attorney General’s Office.  The one (1) full-time child sexual abuse specialist funded by this grant focuses on providing victim services including crisis intervention with victims and families of victims, identifying and making referrals for immediate and long-term counseling services, monitoring and coordinating services for children who are wards of the state and working with the local and state agencies involved with the victim as well as working directly with local and state law enforcement and service agencies to provide training, technical assistance and consultation.

 

The estimated fiscal impact is the remaining salary and fringe benefits of the child sexual abuse specialist that are not covered by the grant awards from the Department of Children and Family Services and the Illinois Attorney General's Office.  This estimated fiscal impact was accounted for in the request to apply for the Illinois Attorney General's portion of this grant.

 

The authorization to apply for this grant was approved on March 6, 2003 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Award:  $40,000.00.  Funding period:  July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

 

GRANT AWARD RENEWALS

ITEM #17

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 15, 2003 from

 

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

 

requesting authorization to accept a grant renewal from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) in the amount of $57,600.00 for the Domestic Violence Prosecution Suburban Coordinator program.  This grant will fund one (1) full-time suburban coordinator who supervises assistant state’s attorneys at the suburban municipal district courthouses that are assigned to domestic violence cases and works to facilitate, build and increase communication and cooperation among the State’s Attorney’s Office, local suburban police departments and domestic violence advocates.

 

This grant requires that the office match one dollar for every three dollars of federal funding.  The match commitment for this program is a cash match that supports a portion of the salary and fringe benefits of the grant-funded staff.

 

The authorization to apply for this grant was approved on May 6, 2003 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $35,450.00 (Required Match:  $19,200.00; and Over-Match:  $16,250.00).  Grant Award:  $57,600.00.  Funding period: May 7, 2003 through May 6, 2004.  (250-818 Account).

 

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ITEM #18

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 30, 2003 from

 

JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating Officer, Cermak Health Services of Cook County

 

requesting authorization to renew an existing grant in the amount of $106,599.00 from the AIDS Foundation of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.  The purpose of this grant is to continue funding two (2) case manager positions in the HIV/AIDS program.

 

This grant does not require an application process; the funding is automatically renewed.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Award:  $106,599.00.  Funding period:  April 1, 2003 through March 31, 2004.

 

COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL MASTER AGREEMENT PROGRAM ADDENDUM

 

ITEM #19

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 21, 2003 from

 

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

 

requesting authorization to renew the program addendum to the Cooperative Educational Master Agreement, Contract No. 94-43-1236, as authorized by the Board on August 9, 1994 with Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois, for the Affiliated Residency Program in Neurosurgery.

COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL MASTER AGREEMENT

PROGRAM ADDENDUM continued

ITEM #19 cont’d

 

The program addendum will combine the academic and clinical resources of Loyola University Medical Center to the educational and training experience of Stroger Hospital of Cook County.  Pursuant to the program addendum, Loyola University Medical Center will provide rotating residents to include:  three residents (senior, junior and intermediate) shall be assigned concurrently to Stroger Hospital of Cook County.  The terms of each rotation shall be three to six months.  The total full time equivalent (FTE) commitment during each year of this addendum is 1.0 FTE.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $463,608.00 (Year 1:  $227,370.00; and Year 2:  $236,238.00).  Contract period:  January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2004.  (897-272 Account).

 

COOK COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY

ITEM #20

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 28, 2003 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.      Jennett v. Reyna, Case No. 01-L-8995

 

 

2.      Nathan v. Cook County, et al., Case No. 00-C-1123

 

 

3.      Bones v. Joey Muhammad, et al., Case No. 00-L-010733

 

 

4.      Jones v. Sheahan, et al., Case No. 01-C-1844 consolidated with 99-C-3669

 

 

5.      Kertis and Janine Huck v. County of Cook, Case No. 01-L-6087

 

 

AGREEMENTS

ITEM #21

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated June 10, 2003 from

 

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

 

I transmit herewith the annual request of the Chicago Transit Authority for a contribution of $2,000,000.00, pursuant to law, to the Chicago Transit Authority from the County of Cook.

 

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ITEM #22

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 8, 2003 from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization to enter into an agreement with Interfaith House, Chicago, Illinois, a not-for-profit organization, to treat and attend to the homeless who otherwise would not receive assistance or have a place to live after hospital discharge.

AGREEMENTS continued

ITEM #22 cont’d

 

After providing medical treatment to indigent or homeless persons and determining that the discharge is appropriate, the Bureau of Health Services may continue to make referrals to Interfaith House.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $50,000.00.  Contract period:  July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.  (899-298 Account).  Requisition No. 38990617.

 

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE

ITEM #23

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for photocopier leasing on a cost per copy basis covering 520 copiers located in various departments including Sheriff’s Offices, Judiciary, and Bureau of Health Services that are not currently on a cost per copy contract.  Cost per copy pricing includes the use of the equipment, maintenance services, and all supplies (excluding paper).  The bid document will also provide for the trade-in of existing photocopiers within the participating departments.  The County saved an estimated $3 million in capital costs in fiscal year 2003 by not budgeting monies for new photocopier equipment.  Most of the equipment being replaced is old, expensive to maintain, and will need to be replaced within the next year or two.

 

Contract period:  October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2008.  (490-440 Account).  Requisition No. 34900025.

 

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ITEM #24

 

 

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 salt, safe T salt, and deicer for sidewalks and roadways in 50 pound bags for the facilities at the Cook County Building; 1340 South Michigan Avenue; Criminal Courts Building; Criminal Courts Administration Building; South Campus; Skokie 2nd District Court Building; Rolling Meadows 3rd District Court Building; Maywood 4th District Complex; Bridgeview 5th District Court Building; and Markham 6th District Court Building.

 

Contract period:  November 3, 2003 through November 2, 2005.  (215-330 Account).  Requisition No. 32159014.

 

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ITEM #25

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

JOHN T. JOINER, Director, Department of Facilities Management

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for maintenance of three (3) Hitachi Para Flow absorption chillers/heaters at the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center west addition.

 

Contract period:  September 8, 2003 through September 7, 2006.  (200-450 Account).  Requisition No. 32000267.

*  *  *  *  *

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

 

ITEM #26

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of office furniture (desks, chairs, manufactured by HON).  HON is desired to match the existing office furniture.

 

One time purchase.  (717/012-530 Account).  Requisition No. 30120052.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

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ITEM #27

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 28, 2003 from

 

JOHNNY C. BROWN, 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.                        DESCRIPTION                        CONTRACT PERIOD

 

38980611                        Fresh whole produce                        10-04-03 through 10-03-04

38980612                        Meat                        11-16-03 through 11-15-04

38980613                        Bread and pastry products                        11-03-03 through 11-02-04

 

(898-310 Account).

 

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ITEM #28

 

 

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 the following services:

 

REQ. NO.	ACCT. NO.	DESCRIPTION	CONTRACT PERIOD
38970610	897-235	Maintenance of metal/stainless steel surfaces	09-01-03 through 08-31-05
38970612	897-246	Radiology film storage, retrieval, and purging services (See related Item No. 47)	11-01-03 through 10-31-05

 

CONTRACTS

ITEM #29

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Susan J. White & Associates, Inc. (SJWA), Alexandria, Virginia, to provide federal government relations consulting services to Cook County.  Compensation for these services shall be at a rate of $10,000.00 per month and reimbursement expenses not to exceed $10,000.00.

 

Reason:

The scope of services shall include but are not limited to leading and coordinating services in relation to federal initiatives regarding health care, welfare and immigration reform, federal crime legislation and regulatory concerns.  Ms. White’s knowledge of both federal and local government has been an asset to Cook County for the past several years.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $130,000.00.  Contract period:  July 1, 2003 through July 30, 2004.  (490-260 Account).  Requisition No. 34900001.

 

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ITEM #30

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

EDWIN A. BURNETTE, Public Defender

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with SBC Communications, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, for a Polycom multimedia conferencing system.

 

Reason:      SBC Communications, Inc. submitted the lowest cost proposal in response to a Request for Proposal (RFP) prepared by the Bureau of Information Technology and Automation.  SBC Communications, Inc. will install a multimedia conferencing system at Cook County Jail and the Criminal Justice Administration Building that will allow assistant public defenders increased opportunities to communicate with their detained clients.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant funded amount:  $175,000.00.  One time purchase.  (837-570 Account).  Requisition No. 38370040.

 

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ITEM #31

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

JOHN L. HIBBETT, Director, Department of Risk Management

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with AFLAC Insurance, Columbus, Georgia, to administer the voluntary benefits of Personal Accident Indemnity, Personal Disability and Personal Cancer Protection to all eligible county employees.  There is no direct fiscal impact to Cook County as all compensation will be paid 100% from payroll deduction contributions for this program.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Contract period:  July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2006.

 

*  *  *  *  *

CONTRACTS continued

 

ITEM #32

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

EDWARD S. WODNICKI, Executive Director, Sheriff’s Merit Board

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Resource Management Associates (RMA), Tinley Park, Illinois, for professional services to develop, administer and score valid job related promotional examinations for seven (7) positions with the Sheriff’s Police Department, Court Services Department and Correctional Department.

 

Reason:

Resource Management Associates (RMA) is a local company and has more than twenty (20) years experience in the field of law enforcement promotional testing.  RMA has performed job analyses and assessments for each of the Cook County Sheriff's promotional positions that will be tested in 2003.  The information contained in these assessments will form the basis of a significant amount of the actual exam questions.   RMA is an expert in custom designing, administering and scoring examinations for public safety agencies.  Assurances are provided that the respective examinations will be in full compliance with mandates prescribed by federal and state statutes, county ordinances, the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures and the standards and specifications of the Sheriff's Merit Board.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $54,100.00.  Contract period:  August 1, 2003 through November 30, 2003.  (249-260 Account).  Requisition No. 32490001.

 

*  *  *  *  *

 

ITEM #33

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

JOSEPH MURPHY, Deputy Director, HIDTA

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Thomas K. Donahue, Esq., Palos Park, Illinois, to serve as Executive Director of the Chicago High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Federal Grant Program.

 

Reason:      Mr. Donahue’s current term as the Executive Director of the Chicago HIDTA will expire on July 31, 2003.  He has been approved for renewal by the Chicago HIDTA Executive Board.  The Executive Board is comprised of agency heads from various federal, state and local law enforcement agencies participating in the HIDTA program.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant funded amount:  $127,452.24.  Contract period:  August 1, 2003 through July 31, 2004.  (655-260 Account).  Requisition No. 36550201.

 

 

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CONTRACTS continued

 

ITEM #34

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DANIEL R. DEGNAN, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer’s Office

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Designtek One, Inc., Skokie, Illinois, for the design, development and implementation of TPA (Tax Paying Agent) online paying system.

 

Reason:

Designtek One, Inc. is currently working on projects and processes within the Treasurer’s Office and is familiar with the operations of the office.  The company can move forward with the TPA project without interruption.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $70,000.00.  One time purchase.  (534-260 Account).  Requisition No. 35340007.

 

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ITEM #35

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

CATHERINE MARAS O’LEARY, Chief Information Officer,

                        Bureau of Information Technology & Automation

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Cisco Systems, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, for hardware and software maintenance for the Countywide area network and Stroger Hospital of Cook County campus local area network.

 

Reason:      Cisco Systems, Inc., manufacturer of the county’s standard data equipment, will provide hardware and software maintenance services to the Bureau of Information Technology and Automation and the Bureau of Health Services at the greatest discount available.  In addition, the county will further benefit from the value added services offered by Cisco Systems, Inc.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $1,241,950.00.  [$482,265.00 - (016-441 897-441 Account); and $759,685.00 - (897-441 016-441 Account)].  Contract period:  July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2006.  Requisition No. 30160145.

 

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ITEM #36

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Beckman Coulter, Brea, California, for the purchase of reagents and controls for the LX20, CX9 and access chemistry analyzers for the Clinical Lab Department.

 

Reason:

Beckman Coulter is the manufacturer and only distributor of reagents and controls that are compatible with the existing equipment.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $467,074.92 ($233,537.46 per year).  Contract period:  October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2005.  (898-365 Account).  Requisition No. 38980614.

 

Purchasing Agent concurs.

*  *  *  *  *

CONTRACTS continued

 

ITEM #37

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Helena Laboratories, Beaumont, Texas, for the purchase of reagents and supplies for electrophoresis testing.

 

Reason:      Helena Laboratories is the only authorized distributor of reagents and supplies for the hospital owned electrophoresis analyzer system.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $43,281.00 ($14,427.00 per year).  Contract period:  October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2006.  (891-365 Account).  Requisition No. 38910609.

 

Purchasing Agent concurs.

 

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ITEM #38

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Medtron Chicago, Inc., Des Plaines, Illinois, for the purchase of reagents and supplies for blood gas/co-oximetry testing.

 

Reason:      Medtron Chicago, Inc. is the only authorized distributor of reagents and supplies for the existing radiometer manufactured blood gas analyzers at Provident Hospital of Cook County.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $145,422.30.  Contract period:  September 7, 2003 through September 6, 2006.  (891-365 Account).  Requisition No. 38910573.

 

Purchasing Agent concurs.

 

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ITEM #39

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with the University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, for consulting services for a clinical pharmacist trained in infectious diseases for the Department of Pharmacy Services.

 

Reason:

The clinical pharmacist will assist in monitoring the utilization pattern of antibiotics to maximize appropriate prescriptions and monitor the cost of the antibiotics.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $223,782.00 ($111,891.00 per year).  Contract period:  July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2005.  (897-260 Account).  Requisition No. 38970613.

CONTRACT ADDENDA

ITEM #40

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

CATHERINE MARAS O’LEARY, Chief Information Officer,

                        Bureau of Information Technology & Automation

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $1,143,250.00, Contract No. 01-41-1139 with Avaya, Inc., Lisle, Illinois, for installation of a State of the art telephone system.

 

Board approved amount 06-19-01:	$3,200,000.00
Increase requested:	1,143,250.00
Adjusted amount:	$4,343,250.00

 

Reason:

This request if for the purchase of additional telecommunications equipment for the Stroger Hospital of Cook County campus.  In 2001, the telecommunications needs of Stroger Hospital of Cook County were estimated and Avaya, Inc. was awarded a contract for the work.  After that procurement, additional dial tone requirements for the hospital medical systems and the increased voice/data requirements in the Administration and Hektoen buildings were identified by the Bureau of Health Services.  These additional requirements were for an additional 2,200 dial tones.   Now, additional Avaya equipment is required to provide for the telecommunications needs of the Administration and Hektoen buildings.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $1,143,250.00.  Bond Issue (20000 Account).

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #41

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

CATHERINE MARAS O’LEARY, Chief Information Officer,

                        Bureau of Information Technology & Automation

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $905,405.96, Contract No. 03-84-445 with System Solutions, Inc., Northbrook, Illinois, for computer hardware and software.

 

Board approved amount 05-06-03:	$5,744,054.00
Increase requested:	905,405.96
Adjusted amount:	$6,649,459.96

 

Reason:

This request is to allow the Department of Public Health to use newly awarded grant funds to purchase computer hardware and software under the countywide computer contract.  System Solutions, Inc. was the lowest qualified bidder and awarded the 2003 countywide computer contract.  Purchasing these products under the countywide computer contract will allow the Department of Public Health to obtain the equipment expeditiously, while benefiting from the volume discount pricing of the countywide computer contract.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant funded amount:  $905,405.96.  One time purchase.  (903-579 Account).

 

*  *  *  *  *

CONTRACT ADDENDA continued

ITEM #42

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $322,301.00 and extend for four (4) months, Contract No. 02-72-465 Rebid with Bioelectronic Engineering and Medical Supplies (B.E.A.M.S.), Elmhurst, Illinois, for the purchase of radiopharmaceuticals for Stroger Hospital of Cook County and Provident Hospital of Cook County.

 

Board approved amount 05-21-02:	$620,851.95
Increase requested:	322,301.00
Adjusted amount:	$943,152.95

 

Reason:

This request will allow sufficient time for bidding, evaluation, award and implementation of the new contract for which bids are scheduled to be opened on July 10, 2003.  The expiration date of the current contract was May 20, 2003.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $322,301.00 [$200,000.00 - (897-367 Account); and $122,301.00 - (891-367 Account)].  Contract extension:  May 21, 2003 through September 20, 2003.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #43

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $83,000.00, Contract No. 02-72-200 with Mobile Imaging Services, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, for radiology and laboratory temporary staffing services for Cermak Health Services of Cook County.

 

Board approved amount 02-07-02:	$3,190,906.00
Previous increase approved 04-03-03:	600,000.00
This increase requested:	83,000.00
Adjusted amount:	$3,873,906.00

 

Reason:      This request will allow continued laboratory testing procedures and sufficient time to fill the vacant positions.  The expiration date of the current contract is December 31, 2003.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $83,000.00.  (240-275 Account).

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #44

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $52,624.75 and extend for three (3) months, Contract No. 97-43-738 with Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, for a Cooperative Educational Master Agreement for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program Addendum.

 

Board approved amount 06-19-01:	$414,886.91
Increase requested:	52,624.75
Adjusted amount:	$467,511.66

CONTRACT ADDENDA continued

ITEM #44 cont’d

 

Reason:

This request will provide continued coverage to inpatients and outpatients and allow sufficient time for the award and implementation of the new contract.  The expiration date of the current contract is June 30, 2003.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $52,624.75.  Contract extension:  July 1, 2003 through September 30, 2003.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #45

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $30,000.00, Contract No. 00-73-719 with Ravenswood Medical Resources, Chicago, Illinois, for the purchase of analyzers and supplies for Creatine Kinase (CK)-MB and Troponin I for vendor provided analyzers for the Department of Laboratory, Division of Biochemistry.

 

Board approved amount 08-09-00:	$159,950.00
Increase requested:	30,000.00
Adjusted amount:	$189,950.00

 

Reason:

This increase is necessary due to the unanticipated increase in the number of requests for cardiac enzyme test procedures used to determine the status of a heart condition.  The expiration date of the current contract is August 8, 2003.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $30,000.00.  (897-365 Account).

 

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ITEM #46

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to extend for two (2) months, Contract No. 02-54-488 with Robin's Food Distribution, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, for the purchase of frozen foods for the Department of Nutrition and Food Services.

 

Reason:

This extension is necessary to allow sufficient time for the bidding, evaluation and award of the new contract for which bids are scheduled to be opened on June 19, 2003.  The expiration date of the current contract is July 10, 2003.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Contract extension:  June 11, 2003 through September 10, 2003.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #47

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $80,500.00 and extend for six (6) months, Contract No. 99-72-1145Rebid with Micro Servicing, Inc., Chicago Heights, Illinois, for radiology film storage, retrieval and purging services for the Department of Radiology.  (See related Item No. 28)

CONTRACT ADDENDA continued

ITEM #47 cont’d

 

Board approved amount 06-07-00:	$467,750.00
Increase requested:	80,500.00
Adjusted amount:	$548,250.00

 

Reason:

This extension is necessary to allow sufficient time for the bidding, evaluation, award and implement of the new contract.  The expiration date of the current contract was June 6, 2003.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $80,500.00.  Contract extension:  June 7, 2003 through December 6, 2003.  (897-260 Account).

 

CONTRACT RENEWALS

ITEM #48

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to renew Contract No. 02-42-1118 with the Catholic Charities/Central States Institute of Addiction (CSI), Chicago, Illinois, an agency of Catholic Charities, for drug screening services for the court's drug treatment court program for adults.

 

Reason:

CSI has provided drug-testing services for the program since 1998, and alcohol, drug assessment, and intervention services to the court for more than thirty (30) years.  Under this contract, CSI collects and analyzes urine samples from program clients as ordered by the court for the court drug treatment programs in the Fourth Municipal District in Maywood and the Sixth Municipal District in Markham.  CSI utilizes FDA-approved procedures and maintains rigid chain-of-custody protocols.  CSI provides test results to the court within 24 hours of collection for a cost of $30.00 per test.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $100,000.00.  Contract period:  August 1, 2003 through July 31, 2004.  (541-278 Account).  Requisition No. 35410052.

 

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ITEM #49

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to renew Contract No. 93-22-885 with SAS Institute, Inc., Cary, North Carolina, to continue utilization of the software provided by SAS Institute, Inc. and processor upgrade fee.  This software is used for statistical analysis of data.

 

Reason:      This software has been in use since 1981 and is vital to the continued operation of the computer software systems for the Offices of the Chief Judge and the Assessor.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $121,786.25.  Contract period:  August 1, 2003 through July 31, 2004.  (012-441 Account).  Requisition No. 30120051.

 

CONTRACT AMENDMENTS

ITEM #50

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting to amend prior authorization to renew Contract No. 98-41-1417 which was Board approved on May 6, 2003 with Compuware Corporation, Farmington Hills, Michigan, for the annual maintenance for the File-Aid for Multiple Virtual Storage (MVS), and XPEDITER CICS/TSO SOFTWARE to include processor upgrade fees.  This software is a maintenance tool for programmers that automates the file maintenance process and a programming debugging tool.

 

To include processor upgrade fees which was omitted from the original contract renewal.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #51

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting to amend prior authorization to renew Contract No. 01-41-1048 which was Board approved on May 6, 2003 with Computer Associates International, Inc., Islandia, New York, for the annual maintenance for proprietary software products.

 

To include processor upgrade fees which was omitted from the original contract renewal.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #52

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

                        Department of Public Health

 

requesting to amend prior authorization to enter into Contract No. 02-42-1260, which was Board approved on September 19, 2002 with Ortho McNeil Pharmaceutical, Raritan, New Jersey, for the  purchase of Paragard, Intrauterine Copper contraceptive devices (IUD) to be used in the Public Health Family Planning Clinics, to change the contract period from October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2003 to a one time purchase.

 

Ortho McNeil Pharmaceutical will not contract for a fixed price over one year.  Prices are adjusted quarterly as mandated by Public Health Sector legislation.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #53

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

                        Department of Public Health

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to amend and increase by $75,000.00, Contract No. 03-43-509 with Access Community Health Network, Chicago, Illinois, to provide medical and mental health needs of homeless persons and to assist them to obtain and remain in permanent housing, increase skills or income and achieve greater self-determination.

CONTRACT AMENDMENTS continued

ITEM #53 cont’d

 

Board approved amount 08-01-02:	$ 238,122.00
Increase requested:	75,000.00
Adjusted amount:	$ 313,122.00

 

Reason:

This request is for additional pharmacy needs of homeless persons to provide medical and mental health needs of homeless persons and to assist them to obtain and remain in permanent housing increase skills or income and achieve greater self-determination.  The expiration date of the current contract is July 31, 2005.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant funded amount:  $75,000.00.  (757-289 Account).

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #54

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 21, 2003 from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to amend and extend Contract No. 99-43-445, which was Board approved January 20, 1999 with Thorek Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, for the following agreements for the Bureau of Health Services.

 

Licensing and Operating Agreement – this request will amend and extend the term two years until December 31, 2004.

 

Ancillary Services Agreement – this request will amend and extend the term two years until December 31, 2004.

 

Additional time was needed to negotiate budget and pricing levels.  The expiration date of the current contract was December 31, 1999 2002.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $882,000.00 [$82,000.00 ($41,000.00 per year) – (893-660 Account); and $800,000.00 ($400,000.00 per year) – (893-260 Account)].  Contract extension:  January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2004.

 

APPROVAL OF PAYMENT

ITEM #55

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 28, 2003 from

 

MARK KILGALLON, Chief, Bureau of Human Resources

 

requesting approval of payment in the amount of $61,851.54 to Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Minneapolis, Minnesota, for consultant services relative to Interest Arbitration cases for Correctional Officers and Deputy Sheriffs.  Watson Wyatt Worldwide provided expertise with union negotiations.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $61,851.54.  (490-261 Account).

 

REAL ESTATE MATTERS

ITEM #56

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

JOHN W. DAVIS, Director, Real Estate Management Division

 

requesting authorization to enter into a first amendment to lease for office space in the Cook County Administration Building utilized by the Sheriff for the Chicago HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area).  This amendment extends for five years the term that certain Memorandum of Understanding and Office Lease dated December 16, 1997 between the County of Cook and the Sheriff of Cook County as administrator of HIDTA.  This amendment will also establish a flat rental rate to provide certainty in budgeting for the Sheriff.  The base rental rate has therefore been increased to cover all operating expenses for the premises.  Details are as follows:

 

Landlord:	County of Cook
Tenant:	Cook County Sheriff, as Administrator of the Chicago HIDTA
Location:	69 West Washington Street, Suite 400, Chicago, Illinois 60602
Term:	July 22, 2003 through and including July 31, 2008
Premises:	26,747 rentable square feet (not changed)

 

RENT:

 

Monthly:                        $60,453.33                        Annually:  $725,440.00

 

Approval recommended.

 

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ITEM #57

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

JOHN W. DAVIS, Director, Real Estate Management Division

 

requesting approval of the license agreement between the County of Cook as Licensor and First Methodist Church as Licensee.  The First Methodist Church has requested to use and occupy the space at 69 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois, Child Development Center Plaza (Play Area), as legally described on Exhibit A, on each Sunday morning in connection with its pre-school children’s Sunday school program between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.  In addition, First Methodist Church has agreed to allow Bright Horizons and the County to use its sanctuary as an emergency evacuation site for the Child Development Center, including all Center employees and children.  Details are:

 

Licensor:	County of Cook
Licensee:	First Methodist Church, an Illinois not-for-profit charitable organization 77 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602
Location:	Cook County Administration Building Child Development Center Plaza (Play Area) 69 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602
Term:	Commencing upon full execution of agreement terminating on October 31, 2005
Termination:	10 days, written notice either party

 

The licensee has met Cook County insurance requirements.

 

Approval recommended.

 

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REAL ESTATE MATTERS continued

 

ITEM #58

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

JOHN W. DAVIS, Director, Real Estate Management Division

 

requesting authorization to provide a temporary parking use permit agreement to Arlington Park Race Course LLC, Arlington Heights, Illinois.  The licensee has requested the non-exclusive use of the multi-level parking facility for two (2) days of events, at 2121 Euclid Avenue, Rolling Meadows, Illinois.  Details are:

 

Term:	Friday, July 4, 2003                              Fireworks Display                                                           Free open to the public – No charge
Time:	5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Saturday, August 16, 2003                    $1,500.00 parking permit fee
Time:	9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Total revenue:	$1,500.00

 

The State’s Attorney’s Office has approved the permit agreement as to form.  The Sheriff’s Office has concurred in the use of this facility.

 

The licensee has met the liability insurance requirements.

 

Approval recommended.

 

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ITEM #59

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 12, 2003 from

 

JOHN W. DAVIS, Director, Real Estate Management Division

 

requesting approval of a lease covering the lease of space at 4239 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, for the use of Commissioner Forrest Claypool, District #12 field office.  The legal and budgetary requirements are met in accordance with the Cook County Board ordinances, relating to district offices.  Details are:

 

Landlord	Matt and Betty Ruh
Tenant:	County of Cook for the use of Commissioner Forrest Claypool
Term:	06/01/03 to 11/30/06
Cancellation:	30 days, written notice either party
Location:	4239 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60618
Space Occupied:	800 square feet
Rate per square foot:	$12.00

 

 

RENT

 

Monthly:	$800.00
Annual:	$9,600.00

 

The monthly rent is inclusive of utilities.

 

Approval recommended.

 

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REAL ESTATE MATTERS continued

ITEM #60

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

JOHN W. DAVIS, Director, Real Estate Management Division

 

requesting approval of the first amendment to lease covering the lease of space at 1057 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, for the use of Commissioner Mike Quigley, 10th District field office.  The legal and budgetary requirements are met in accordance with the Cook County Board ordinances, relating to district offices.  Details are:

 

Landlord:                        Buck-Sem, L.L.C. an Illinois Limited Liability Company

Tenant:                        County of Cook for the use of Commissioner Mike Quigley

Term:                        12/01/02 to 11/30/06

Cancellation:                        30 days, written notice either party

Space Occupied:                        2,040 square feet

Rate per square foot:                        $8.23

 

RENT

 

Monthly:                        $1,440.00 $1,400.00

Annual:                        $16,800.00

Monthly utility allowance:                        $300.00

 

Landlord’s utility allowance shall not exceed $3,600.00 per year.

 

Approval recommended.

 

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ITEM #61

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 12, 2003 from

 

JOHN W. DAVIS, Director, Real Estate Management Division

 

requesting approval of the first amendment to lease covering the lease of space at 6650 North Northwest Highway, Chicago, Illinois, for the use of Commissioner Peter N. Silvestri, District #9 field office.  The legal and budgetary requirements are met in accordance with the Cook County Board ordinances, relating to district offices.  Details are:

 

Landlord:	Pullman Bank and Trust Company as Trustee and not personally under Trust Agreement #71-82422, dated 03/30/99, and North Northwest Highway Partners, Ltd., an Illinois Corporation and beneficiary.
Tenant:	County of Cook for the use of Commissioner Peter N. Silvestri
Term:	12/01/02 to 11/30/06
Cancellation:	30 days, written notice either party
Location:	6650 North Northwest Highway, Chicago, Illinois 60631
Space Occupied:	1,437 square feet
Rate per square foot	$13.07

 

RENT

MONTHLY

ANNUAL

 

12/01/02 – 03/31/03:	$1,300.00	$15,600.00
04/01/03 – 11/30/06:	$1,566.00	$18,792.00

 

The monthly rent is inclusive of utilities.

 

Approval recommended.

 

REPORT

ITEM #62

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 28, 2003 from

 

DANIEL R. DEGNAN, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer’s Office

 

submitting herewith a copy of the fiscal year 2002 Independent Auditor’s report for the Treasurer's Office.

 

BID OPENING - COMMISSIONER SUFFREDIN

ITEM #63

 

 

Submitting for your consideration, bids which were opened under his supervision on Thursday, June 5, 2003 at 10:00 A.M., in the County Building, Chicago, Illinois.

 

COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT

ITEM #64

 

 

Transmitting contracts and bonds executed by the contractors for approval and execution as requested by the Purchasing Agent.

 

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS

 

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE

ITEM #65