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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Various County Bureaus, Agencies and Office of the Elected Officials
Vendor: Various Law Firms:
1. Ancel, Glink, Diamond, Bush, DiGianni & Krafthefer, P.C., Chicago, Illinois
2. Brothers & Thompson, P.C., Chicago, Illinois
3. Burke, Burns & Pinelli, Ltd., Chicago, Illinois
4. Littler Mendelson, P.C., Chicago, Illinois
5. Neal & Leroy, LLC., Chicago, Illinois
6. Nyhan, Bambrick, Kinzie & Leroy, P.C., Chicago, Illinois
7. Peterson, Johnson & Murray, Chicago, Illinois
8. Quintairo, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A., Chicago, Illinois
9. Seyfarth Shaw, LLP., Chicago, Illinois
10. Hennessy & Roach, P.C., Chicago, Illinois
11. Laner Muchin, LTD., Chicago, Illinois
12. Greene & Letts Attorneys at Law, Chicago, Illinois
13. Franczek Radelet, P.C., Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to renew contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Labor and Employment Consultation and/or Representation Services for six (6) category of services:
• Category I - Union Contract Negotiations,
• Category II - Contract Interpretation,
• Category III - Labor Relations,
• Category IV - Worker’s Compensation,
• Category V - Employment Law, and
• Category VI - Employee Benefits
Original Contract Period: 5/1/2013 - 4/30/2015
Proposed Contract Period Extension: 5/1/2016 - 4/30/2017
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: Combined total of $1,900,000.00
Original Approval (Board or Procurement): 4/17/2013, 5/1/2013 - 4/30/2015, $1,900,000.00
Previous Board Increase(s) or Extension(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s) or Extension(s): 7/15/2015, 5/1/2015 - 4/30/2016
This Increase Requested: N/A
Potential Fiscal Impact: N/A
Accounts: Various 261 Accounts
Contract Number(s):
1. Ancel, Glink, Diamond, Bush, DiGianni & Krafthefer, P.C. (13-90-048A for Category I, II, III, V and VI)
2. Brothers & Thompson, P.C. (13-90-048C for Category II, III and V)
3. Burke, Burns & Pinelli, Ltd. (13-90-048D for Category I, II and V)
4. Littler Mendelson, P.C. (13-90-048J for Category I, II, III, V and VI)
5. Neal & Leroy, LLC. (13-90-048K for Category V)
6. Nyhan, Bambrick, Kinzie & Leroy, P.C. (13-90-048L for Category IV )
7. Peterson, Johnson & Murray (13-90-048M for Category I, II, III, IV and V)
8. Quintairo, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. (13-90-048O for Category IV)
9. Seyfarth Shaw, LLP. (13-90-048Q for Category I, II, III, IV, V and VI)
10. Hennessy & Roach, P.C. (13-90-048H for Category I, II, III, IV and V)
11. Laner Muchin, LTD. (13-90-048I for Category I, II, III, V and VI)
12. Greene & Letts Attorneys at Law (13-90-048G for Category I, II, III and V)
13. Franczek Radelet, P.C. (13-90-048F for Category I, II, III, V and VI)
Concurrences:
The MWBE participation goal for this contract was set for 0%.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
Summary: These contracts represent a partial list of qualified law firms to provide labor and employment consultation and/or representation for the above six (6) categories of services on an as needed basis. In the contract, there were two (2) one-year renewal options, and this request is for the second year renewal period. Using Agencies enter into letters of engagement with firms available on this list to provide legal services, as specified in the letters of engagement, for the various categories on an as needed basis. The Office of the Chief Procurement Officer is currently working with User agencies to issue a new competitive Request for Qualifications.
These firms were selected based on evaluation criteria established in the Request for Qualifications in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code.
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