Title
Joint resolution to enter into a two-year contract, with three one-year optional renewals, with Securus Technologies, Inc., Carrollton, Texas, to provide inmate phone, video visitation, and inmate tablet services for the Lake County Jail.
Staff Summary
* The current contract is expiring and there is a need to enter into a new contract to provide inmate phones as well as expanded visitation options to include video visitation.
* Inmate phone services are provided by the Lake County Jail through a contract that provides revenue for inmate welfare through a commission rate based on gross revenue for telephone and video calls.
* The Sheriff's Office issued a request for proposal (RFP) to identify a qualified firm to provide an inmate phone, video visitation, and implement an inmate tablet program.
* The RFP was extended to 19 vendors and proposals were received from four vendors.
* In accordance with the evaluation criteria established in the RFP, the selection review team reviewed and determined that the proposal submitted by Securus Technologies, Inc. is the most qualified and favorable proposal for Lake County.
* Services include continued maintenance of telephones, visitor video kiosks, inmate pod video kiosks, and the implementation of an inmate tablet program.
* The resolution authorizes a two-year agreement with three additional one-year renewal options that will provide revenue for inmate welfare to the Lake County Jail.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 5-102 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, proposals were called for by publication for inmate phone, video visitation, and inmate tablet services; and
WHEREAS, inmate phone services are provided by the Lake County Jail through a contract that provides revenue for inmate welfare through a commission rate based on gross revenue for telephone calls; and.
WHEREAS, the Sheriff's Office issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to identify a qualified firm to provide an inmate phone,...
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