Title
Joint Resolution authorizing an agreement for the purchase of consulting services with URL Integration to allocate the 2008 COPS grant for the Integrated Justice Project in an amount not-to-exceed $448,943.55.
Staff Summary
• In October, 2008, the Lake County Board approved and accepted the 2008 COPS Grant to implement key Sentencing Order exchanges consist of Court Supervision, Felony, Misdemeanor, and Probation and Information exchanges consisting of Bench Warrant, Warrant Quash, Remand, Release, Felony Review Report, Search Warrant, Summons, Subpoena, Work Release Violation, Court Date, and Offender Release.
• Lake County has a long standing and successful relationship with URL Integration who has provided professional services for the integration of justice agencies.
• The Purchasing Agent previously convened an ad hoc group that approved bid exemption on the basis of the long standing, successful relationship. The knowledge gained through this relationship adds value integral to the services provided.
• This authorizes a contract with URL Integration to expend the COPS Grant funds on components of the Integrated Justice project in an amount not to exceed $448,943.55.
Body
WHEREAS, in August, 2008 the Lake County Board approved an agreement with URL Integration, Colorado Springs, CO to Implement key Court document exchanges for Integrated Justice; and
WHEREAS, at that time, staff was awaiting receipt and approval of the 2008 Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Grant to fund implementation of key Sentencing Order exchanges that originate from the Court and enhancement of key Information exchanges to and from the Sheriff’s Office; and
WHEREAS, in October, 2008, Lake County Board approved and accepted the 2008 COPS Grant; and
WHEREAS, the key Sentencing Order exchanges consist of Court Supervision, Felony, Misdemeanor, and Probation, and the key Information exchanges consist of Bench Warrant, Warrant Quash, Remand, Release, Felony Review Report, Search Warrant, Summons, Subpoena, Work Release Violation, Court Date, and Offender Release; and
WHEREAS, there exists a long standing and successful relationship with URL Integration who has provided professional services for the integration of justice agencies in Lake County, the Integrated Justice Executive Committee recommends the continuation of services by URL Integration; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Article 6, Section 102 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, in August 2008, the Purchasing Agent convened an ad hoc review group that approved bid exemption on the basis that there exists a long standing, successful relationship for professional services, and the knowledge gained through this relationship adds value integral to the services provided.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement for the purchase of consulting services with URL Integration, Colorado Springs, CO to implement Sentencing Order exchanges originating from the Court and to enhance information exchanges to and from the Sheriff’s Office in an amount not-to-exceed $448,943.55 charged to 101-1103160-79950-000-000-000-00000.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on this 18TH day of November, A.D., 2008.