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PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Clerk of the Circuit Court
Vendor: Cummins-Allison, a CPI Brand dba Cummins-Allison Corp, Mount Prospect. Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Purchase and Maintenance of Cummins-Allison Money Counters and Citizen Printers
Contract Value: $389,150.80
Contract period: 7/16/2026 - 7/15/2029
Contract Utilization: The contract-specific goal set on this contract was zero.
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2026: $256,203.60 equipment (capital),
FY2027: 1st year Maintenance: $42,800.00 (capital) total capital equals $299,003.60
FY2028: 2nd year Maintenance $44,298.40 (Operating)
FY2029: 3rd year Maintenance $45,848.80 (Operating)
Accounts: 11569.1335.21120.560155 capital funding for 2026 purchase of equipment and 2027 1st year of Maintenance.
2028 and 2029 maintenance will be operating funds.
Contract Number(s): 2619-05193
Summary: The Clerk of the Circuit Court requests authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute a contract with Cummins-Allison, a CPI Brand dba Cummins-Allison Corp to purchase and maintain Cummins-Allison Money Counters and Citizen Printers.
The contract is necessary to replace the current ageing Cummins-Allison money counter machines and printers, as well as to provide ongoing maintenance and repair services for the new Cummins-Allison money counter machines and citizen printers.
Cummins-Allison is the sole proprietary vendor authorized to provide the parts, equipment, and software required for the operation and service of Cummins-Allison money counter machines and citizen printers. In addition, Cummins-Allison currently provides maintenance and repair services for the existing money counter machines and citizen printers currently in use.
The money counters are essential to the operations of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, as they ensure the accurate counting of large volumes of cash, assist in the detection of counterfeit currency, and support departments in completing efficient end-of-day reconciliation and closure procedures. Continued maintenance and support services are critical to ensuring uninterrupted functionality, minimizing operational downtime, and maintaining the accuracy, security, and efficiency of cash-handling operations
This is a Sole Source Procurement pursuant to Section 34-139 of the Cook County Procurement Code.
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