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PROPOSED CONTRACT (TECHNOLOGY)
Department(s): Cook County Sheriff’s Office
Vendor: Clarity Partners, LLC, Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute contract
Good(s) or Service(s): CLEARNET Records Management System Development, Support and Maintenance Services
Contract Value: $1,872,000.00
Contract period: 12/19/2025 - 12/18/2027 with two (2), one -year renewal options
Contract Utilization: The vendor has met the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via: Direct Participation. The Prime vendor is a Certified MBE.
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2026 $936,000.00, FY 2027 $936,000.00
Accounts: 11100.1217.15050.540135 - Maintenance & Subscription Services
Contract Number(s): 2517-10101
Concurrence:
BOT abstains from concurring on this procurement as it relates to the unique operations of another elected office.
Summary: The Cook County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) requests authorization for the Chief Procurement Office to enter into and execute a contract with Clarity Partners, LLC, to continue to provide CLEARNET Records Management Development, Support and Maintenance services
The Cook County Sheriff’s Office previously engaged Clarity Partners, LLC for the development and maintenance of the CLEARNET Records system. Clarity Partners, LLC developed and maintained the CLEAR system for CPD. CCSO previously partnered with CPD to establish a centralized, multi-agency computerized police record management system (RMS). At the time, CPD identified Clarity Partners, LLC as the only vendor with the knowledge and experience able to manage and maintain the CLEAR system.
This is a Sole Source Procurement pursuant to Section 34-139 of the Cook County Procurement Code.
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