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PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Justice Advisory Council
Vendor: Safer Foundation, Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Alternative to Detention: Bond Court Backlog Specialists
Contract Value: $368,510.00
Contract period: 1/1/2016 - 12/31/2016 with one (1) one (1) year renewal option
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2015 $61,418.00, FY 2016 $307,092.00
Accounts: 499-818
Contract Number(s): 1530-15015
Concurrences:
The vendor has met the Minority and Women Owned Business Ordinance.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
Summary: In collaboration with the MacArthur Foundation, the Justice Advisory Council and The Safer Foundation will provide the services of six (6) Bond Court Backlog Clearance Specialists to investigate individuals who have low bonds set, but have remained in jail for an extended period of time due to failure to post bond. The Specialists will meet with pre-trial detainees to secure, and verify information, and provide documentation in a detailed report to counsel which will be utilized to assist the court in determining the appropriate terms and conditions of pre-trial release.
This is a Sole Source Procurement pursuant to Section 34-139 of the Cook County Procurement Code.
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