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PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Risk Management
Vendor: Cannon Cochran Management Services, Inc., Danville, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Administrative Services for Patient Arrestee Medical Bills.
Contract Value: $360,250.00
Contract period: 11/1/2015 - 10/31/2018, with two (2) one (1) year renewal options.
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2016 $120,083.33, FY 2017 $120,083.33, FY 2018 $120,083.34
Accounts: 499-260
Contract Number(s): 1530-14318
Concurrences:
The vendor has met the Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise Ordinance.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
Summary: The Department of Risk Management respectfully submits this item requesting authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to award a contract to Cannon Cochran Management Services, Inc. (CCMSI). Request for Proposals (RFP) procedures were followed in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code. CCMIS was recommended based on established evaluation criteria to provide Administrative Services for Patient Arrestee Medical Bills for Cook County Government.
Cook County has obligations under the County Jail Act to provide and pay for the medical expenses of an individual (arrestee) when the Sheriff of Cook County assumes custody of an arrestee. Cook County is authorized to reimburse medical providers for medical expenses for all persons (arrestees) remanded to the custody of the Sheriff at the medical reimbursement rates set by the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (IDHFS).
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