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PROPOSED CONTRACT
 
Department(s):  Various Cook County Bureaus, Agencies, and Office of the Elected Officials
 
Vendor:  Various Law Firms:
Franczek P.C., Chicago, Illinois
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, Chicago Illinois
Laner Muchin, Ltd. Chicago, Illinois
Robbins, Schwartz, Nicolas, Lifton, & Taylor Ltd. d/b/a Robbins Schwartz, Chicago, Illinois
Charles H. Wintersteen d/b/a Charles H. Wintersteen, P.C., Chicago, Illinois 
 
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute
 
Good(s) or Service(s):  Labor Consultation and Representation Services (Non-Target Market) for six (6) categories of legal services:
 
Category I - Union Contract Negotiations,
Category II - Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) Interpretation and Implementation
Category III - Labor Relations Board Matters
Category IV - Employment Law
Category V - Employment Benefits and Pension
Category VI - Employment of Foreign Nationals
 
Contract Value:  Program: $4,100,000.00
 
Contract period:  All Contracts: 6/1/2024 - 5/31/2027, with three (3), one (1) year renewal options 
 
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact:  NA
 
Accounts: Various - Countywide
 
Contract Number(s):  
2308-02061A Laner Muchin, Ltd. 
2308-02061B Franczek P.C. 
2308-02061C Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP 
2308-02061D Robbins, Schwartz, Nicolas, Lifton, & Taylor Ltd. d/b/a Robbins Schwartz 
2308-02061E Charles H. Wintersteen d/b/a Charles H. Wintersteen, P.C.
 
Concurrences:                     
The Contract specific goal on this contract is Zero.
 
The Chief Procurement Officer Concurs. 
 
Summary:  The selected firms may provide legal consultation and representation services for various County bureaus, agencies, and offices of the elected officials.
 
These contracts are awarded through the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code.
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