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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Medical Examiner's Office
Vendor: Lablynx, Inc., Smyrna, Georgia
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to extend and increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Case Management System Maintenance and Support
Original Contract Period: 9/12/2018 - 9/11/2023, with one (1), two (2) year renewal option
Proposed Amendment Type: Extension and Increase
Proposed Contract Period: Extension period, 9/12/2026 - 9/11/2027
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $633,125.00
Original Approval (Board or Procurement): Board, 9/12/2018, $401,125.00
Increase Requested: $186,000.00
Previous Board Increase(s): 9/21/2023, $116,000.00
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s): 9/15/2025, $116,000.00
Previous Board Renewals: 9/21/2023, 9/12/2023 - 9/11/2025
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Renewals: N/A
Previous Board Extension(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Extension(s): 9/15/2025, 9/12/2025 - 9/11/2026)
Contract Utilization: The contract-specific goal set on this contract was zero.
Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2026 $69,000.00, FY 2027 $117,000.00
Accounts: 11100.1259.10155.540135.00000.00000
Contract Number(s): 1868-17214
Summary: This above amendment will allow continuation of system maintenance, support services, and server storage subscription for the Lablynx Case Management System (Lablynx) that is integral to the MEO operation. The MEO is in the process of getting an RFP posted for Bid with assistance from the OCPO. The proposed extension will allow the MEO to have access to the Lablynx until a new Case Management System contract is executed.
Lablynx is used to manage MEO's end-to-end operation including investigation, intake, autopsy, pathology, administration, adjunctive studies, chain of custody, and related medical records processes.
This contract was awarded through a Sole Source Procurement pursuant to Section 34-139 of the Cook County P...
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