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PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Juvenile Probation and Court Services Department, Circuit Court of Cook County
Vendor: Infant Welfare Society of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Clinical bilingual mental health counseling and case management services
Contract Value: $3,339,774.60
Contract period: 12/1/2014 - 11/30/2017 with two (2) one (1) year renewal options
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY2015 $1,113,258.20, FY2016 $1,113,258.20, FY2017 $1,113,258.20
Accounts: 326-237
Contract Number(s): 1335-13056
Concurrences:
The vendor has met the Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise Ordinance.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
Summary: In March 2014, a Request for Proposal (RFP) was issued to provide culturally-sensitive clinical mental health counseling services and case management services for court-involved juveniles, and their families to improve mental health outcomes. The RFP procedures were followed in accordance with Cook County's Procurement Code. Infant Welfare Society of Chicago (IWS) was the only qualified respondent and is recommended for the contract based on their qualifications and extensive experience providing such services.
This contract will provide clinical services to approximately 550 youth per year and will include bilingual therapy for Spanish-speaking youth and their families. The contract also includes a doctoral internship program to provide mental health assessments and therapies and social workers who will arrange a variety of supportive services on an expedited basis.
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