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PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Office of the Medical Examiner
Vendor: Southland Medical, LLC, - Orange, California
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Autopsy supplies
Contract Value: $874,501.74
Contract period: 9/15/2015 - 9/14/2018, with two (2), one (1) year renewal options
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2015: $48,583.44; FY 2016: $291,500.64; FY 2017: $291,500.64; FY2018: $242,917.02
Accounts: 259-360
Contract Number(s): 1584-14483
Concurrences:
Vendor has met the Minority and Women Business Enterprise Ordinance.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
Summary: The Autopsy Supplies contract is fundamental to the Office of the Medical Examiner’s Office for the pathology department. These supplies are needed on a daily basis to determine the manner and cause of death.
Competitive bidding procedures were followed in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code. Southland Medical LLC was the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder and is recommended for award.
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