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Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Prescient Development, Inc., Schaumburg, Illinois, for the procurement of information technology services for the Lake County Sheriff’s Office in the estimated annual amount of $67,392.
Staff Summary
• Due to staff departures, there is a need to contract for technology services for the Lake County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) to maintain critical operations.
• In 2016, the LCSO and Purchasing Division evaluated firms providing similar services in the regional area and identified Prescient Development, Inc., Schaumburg, Illinois, as a responsible vendor to staff augmentation for information technology services for the LCSO.
• In 2016, the Lake County Board authorized an emergency contract with Prescient Development, Inc.
• Prescient Development, Inc. was awarded a contract with the Village of Winnetka through a request for proposal (RFP) process in 2016.
• Pursuant to Article 10-101 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, Cooperative Purchasing, Lake County may participate in a cooperative purchasing agreement for the procurement of goods with one or more public procurement units in accordance with an agreement entered between the participants.
• This contract authorizes the purchase of information technology services, at an hourly rate of $81, for the LCSO with Prescient Development, Inc., Schaumburg, Illinois, for a 12-month period in the estimated annual amount of $67,392.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, there was a need to seek staff augmentation for information technology services for the Lake County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) due to staff departures and increased workload to address key pending projects; and
WHEREAS, the LCSO and Purchasing Division evaluated firms providing similar services in the regional area and identified Prescient Development, Inc., Schaumburg, Illinois, as a responsible vendor to staff augmentation for information technology services for the LCSO; and
WHEREAS, Prescient Development, Inc., Schaumburg, Illinois, was awarded a contract with the Village of Winnetka through a request for proposal process in 2016; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Article 10-101 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, Cooperative Purchasing, Lake County may participate in a cooperative purchasing agreement for the procurement of goods with one or more public procurement units in accordance with an agreement entered between the participants; and
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 Prescient Development Inc. of Schaumburg, Illinois for the procurement of information technology services for the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, at an hourly rate of $81, in the estimated annual amount of $67,392, charging the costs to account number 101-301110-79940.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Lake County Board that the Purchasing Agent is authorized to enter into a contract with Prescient Development, Inc. of Schaumburg, for the purchase of information technology services for the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on May 9, 2017.