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Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Linev Systems US Inc., Conroe, Texas, in the amount of $187,531.87 for a full body digital security screening system.
Staff Summary
• The Lake County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) has identified the need for expanding security technology within the jail.
• In the past 12 months, LCSO has sent out five inmates for ingestion of foreign substances.
• A full body scanner will assist in preventing this, in addition to preventing concealed illegal contraband such as drugs and weapons from entering the jail.
• A cooperative purchasing contract with Linev Systems US Inc. has been identified through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) (230202) to procure needed goods, services, construction, or professional services that were competitively solicited and awarded.
• TIPS competitively procured the services for Security Systems Products and Services through a Request for Proposal (RFP) that allowed multiple awards to qualified vendors; TIPS received 175 proposals and identified 169 qualified vendors, of which Linev Systems US Inc. was awarded a contract.
• The cost of $187,531.87 includes all hardware, software, staff training, and a five-year warranty.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office has identified the need to expand security within the jail; and
WHEREAS, a full body digital scanner will assist in preventing illegal contraband from entering the correctional facility; and
WHEREAS, individuals are attempting to enter our facility with ingested foreign objects; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 33.115 of the County’s Purchasing Ordinance, Cooperative Joint Purchasing Authorized, the County may participate in a cooperative purchasing agreement for the procurement of goods, services, construction, or professional services with one or more public procurement units in accordance with an agreement entered into between the participants; and
WHEREAS, a cooperative purchasing contract with Linev Systems US Inc. has been identified through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) (230202) to procure needed goods, services, construction, or professional services that were competitively solicited and awarded; and
WHEREAS, the purchase includes all hardware, software, staff training, and a five-year warranty.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the Purchasing Agent is authorized to enter into a contract with Linev Systems US, Inc., Conroe, Texas, in the amount of $187,531.87 for a full body digital security screening system.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on December 9, 2025.