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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Public Defender
Vendor: Safer Foundation, Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to renew and increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Alternative to Detention: Bond Court Backlog Clearance Specialists
Original Contract Period: 1/1/2016 - 12/31/2016
Proposed Contract Period Extension: 1/1/2017 - 12/31/2017, with one (1), one (1) year renewal option
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $368,510.00
Original Approval (Board or Procurement): 12/16/2015, $368,510.00
Previous Board Increase(s) or Extension(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s) or Extension(s): N/A
This Increase Requested: $415,000.00
Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2017 $380,416.63 FY 2018 $34,583.37
Accounts: (499-298): $80,000.00; (260-298): $335,000.00
Contract Number(s): 1530-15015
Concurrences:
The contract-specific goal set on this contract was zero.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
Summary: In collaboration with the MacArthur Foundation, the Justice Advisory Council, Public Defender Office and The Safer Foundation will continue to provide the services of seven (7) 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 contract was awarded as a Sole Source procurement pursuant to Section 34-139 of the Cook County Procurement Code.
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