TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 15, 2015
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Issue purchase order to Governmentjobs.com, Inc., D.B.A. NEOGOV, for Annual Maintenance and Support of the AMS 5 Enterprise Software (Sigma 5), in an amount not to exceed $13,430.00, Account 101-27000-612820, Requisition 1400767
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue a purchase order to Governmentjobs.com, Inc., D.B.A. NEOGOV, for the annual maintenance and support of the AMS 5 Enterprise Software (Sigma 5) for a one-year period. This purchase order will expire on December 31, 2016.
Sigma 5 is the applicant management system used by the Human Resources Department to receive online employment applications, track and process job applicants, and score examinations. Software licensing needs to be renewed before the current coverage expires.
Governmentjobs.com, Inc., D.B.A. NEOGOV, the sole service provider of annual maintenance and support of the AMS 5 Enterprise Software (Sigma 5), has submitted prices for the services required. Inasmuch as Governmentjobs.com, Inc., D.B.A. NEOGOV is the only source of supply for the services required, said purchase order may be issued without competitive bidding pursuant to Section 11.4 of the Purchasing Act.
Governmentjobs.com, Inc., D.B.A. NEOGOV, is registered and in good standing with the State of Illinois.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) is not applicable due to the specialized nature of the services required.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to issue said purchase order to Governmentjobs.com, Inc., D.B.A. NEOGOV, in an amount not to exceed $13,430.00.
Funds are available in Account 101-27000-612820.
Requested, John Sudduth, Director of Information Technology, JS:BVS:bvs
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management
Respectfully Submitted, Barbara J. McGowan, Chairman Committee on Procurement
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for October 15, 2015