DU PAGE COUNTY - File #: JPS-P-0011-24

• File #: JPS-P-0011-24
• Version: 1
• Type: Judicial/Public Safety Requisition $30,000 and Over
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 3/15/2024
• In control: Finance Committee
• On agenda: 3/26/2024
• Final action: 3/26/2024
• Title: Recommendation for the approval of a contract issued to Conference Technologies, Inc. (“CTI”), for the purchase, installation and programming of equipment for three courtrooms at the Henry J. Hyde Judicial Office Facility, for the period March 27, 2024 through June 30, 2024, for a total contract amount not to exceed $135,690.65, per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022 (c) not suitable for competitive bids – sole source working with proprietary software built specifically for the courthouse. Grant Funded. (18th Judicial Circuit Court)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/26/2024	1	Finance Committee	Approved	Pass
3/26/2024	1	DuPage County Board	Approved	Pass

AWARDING RESOLUTION ISSUED TO

CONFERENCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF HYBRID COURT EQUIPMENT IN THREE

COURTROOMS AT THE HENRY J. HYDE JUDICIAL COURT FACILITY

FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT

(CONTRACT TOTAL AMOUNT $135,690.65)

resolution

WHEREAS, the Illinois General Assembly has granted the County of DuPage ("COUNTY") authority to operate, maintain, and keep in repair buildings and facilities necessary for the operations of County government, and to enter into agreements related to said purpose, pursuant to Illinois Compiled Statutes, Chapter 55, paragraphs 5/5-1106; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to said authority the County maintains various buildings to house the County governmental functions, including the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court of DuPage County, at the Henry J. Hyde Judicial Office Facility; and

WHEREAS, the Illinois Court Technology Modernization Program has been established by the Illinois Supreme Court to fund the enhancement of Quality of Courtroom Proceedings and Safety of the Circuit Courts throughout the state; and

WHEREAS, the Chief Judge applied for and was granted funding through the Illinois Court Technology Modernization Program for additional technology equipment and implementation including courtroom display, video and audio equipment above the basic traffic court setup to our standard courtroom to allow for interchangeability of all courtrooms; and

WHEREAS, the addition of equipment and systems as specified in the proposal and completion of the work identified in this resolution will increase the quality of court communication, proceedings and the official court record; and

WHEREAS, an agreement has been negotiated in accordance with County Board policy; and

WHEREAS, the Judicial and Public Safety Committee recommends County Board approval for the issuance of a contract to Conference Technologies, Inc., for Courtroom Technology Equipment and Implementation, for the 18^th Judicial Circuit Court, at the Henry J. Hyde Judicial Office Facility, for the period March 26, 2024 through June 30, 2024.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that County Contract, covering said, to provide technology equipment installation and programming for the 18^th Judicial Circuit Court, at the Henry J. Hyde Judicial Office Facility, for the period March 27, 2024 through June 30, 2024, for 18^th Judicial Circuit Court, be, and it is hereby approved for issuance of a contract by the Procurement Division to, Conference Technologies, Inc., 11653 Andie Road, Maryland Heights, MO, for a total contract amount not to exceed $135,690.65. Per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022 (c) not suitable for competitive bids. Sole provider of proprietary software built specifically for the Courthouse. Grant Funded.

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Enacted and approved this 26th day of March, 2024 at Wheaton, Illinois.

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DEBORAH A. CONROY, CHAIR

DU PAGE COUNTY BOARD

Attest: ___________________________________

JEAN KACZMAREK, COUNTY CLERK