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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Justice Advisory Council
Vendor: First Defense Legal Aid Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to increase and renew contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Legal representation services for juvenile defendants.
Original Contract Period: 11/1/2016 - 12/31/2017, with two (2), one (1) year renewal options
Proposed Contract Period Extension: 1/1/2018 - 11/30/2018
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $81,000.00
Original Approval (Board or Procurement): 11/2/2016
Previous Board Increase(s) or Extension(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s) or Extension(s): N/A
This Increase Requested: $295,028.15
Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2018 $295,028.15
Accounts: 1499-520830
Contract Number(s): 1614-15753
Concurrences:
The contract-specific goal set on this contract was zero.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
Summary: This increase and first of two (2) one (1) year renewal options will continue the provision of legal representation to juvenile defendants at police stations and other venues after arrest, but prior to formal charging (“Station House Services”) as required by Public Act 099-0882. This increase reflects rising trend in juvenile defendants requiring representation since this new statue took effect earlier this year.
This is a sole source procurement pursuant to Section 34-139 of the Cook County Procurement Code.
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