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Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Prescient Development, Inc. of Schaumburg, Illinois, for the emergency procurement of information technology services for the Lake County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) in the amount of $268,500.
Staff Summary
* Due to staff departures, there is a need to contract for technology services for the LCSO to maintain critical operations.
* The LCSO requested assistance from the Purchasing Division, Department of Information Technology and County Administrator's Office to identify a responsible vendor who could provide emergency services for a period of six months to minimize serious disruption of government services.
* The LCSO and Purchasing Division evaluated firms providing similar services in the regional area and identified Prescient Development, Inc. of Schaumburg, Illinois, as a responsible vendor to provide staff augmentation for information technology services for the LCSO.
* Pursuant to the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, emergency procurements are made when a threat exists to public health, welfare, or safety, or to prevent or minimize serious disruption of government services.
* Pursuant to Article 6, Section 103, the LCSO submitted a written determination of the basis for the emergency and the certification that the selection of the vendor is appropriate.
* This contract authorizes the purchase of information technology services for the LCSO with Prescient Development, Inc. of Schaumburg, Illinois, for a six month period in the amount of $268,500.
* The Sheriff's Office will work with purchasing to develop a RFP and will use the professional selection process to obtain technology services for the future.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 6-103 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, emergency procurement has been identified for information technology services for the LCSO; and
WHEREAS, there was a need to seek staff augmentation for information technology services for...
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