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Resolution authorizing a contract with 720 Worldwide Inc., Chicago, Illinois, for staff augmentation services for system programming and computer operations for Lake County for a one-year period in an amount not to exceed $455,682.50.
Staff Summary
* Lake County desires to enter into a contract for staff augmentation services for system programming and computer operations for Lake County.
* Three longtime employees that support the mainframe criminal justice applications will be retiring. The technology these staff members have supported is an old legacy system and finding persons still in the workforce with these skills is problematic. Staff conducted an extensive search to locate firms who could supply candidates with the specialized skill set. Lake County's Information Technology (IT) recommends this staff augmentation contract for 12 months to continue maintenance, support and operations. Salary savings from the vacant positions in the IT budget will be used to offset the expense of the contract.
* A Request for Proposal (RFP) was extended to 90 vendors, sealed proposals were received from 13 vendors, and interviews were held with two firms.
* The recommended firm is 720 Worldwide Inc., Chicago, Illinois, who has identified three qualified candidates to fill the roles and responsibilities of the three retiring employees.
* At this time, IT recommends staff augmentation versus filling the full-time employee positions. Lake County IT is in the process of migrating to a new database platform to support the criminal justice system and will assess whether these skills will still be required following that migration.
* This contract will cost the County an amount of $455,682.50.
* A line item transfer is required in the amount of $383,130 for the remainder of fiscal year 2017.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 5-102 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, proposals were called for by publication for staff augmentation service...
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