TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Issue purchase order and amend the agreement with Gartner, Inc., to Furnish and Deliver General Information Technology Consulting Services, Research and Advisory Services, in an amount not to exceed $127,800.00, Account 101-27000-612430, Requisition 1433969
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue a purchase order and amend an agreement with Gartner Inc., to furnish and deliver general information technology consulting services, research and advisory services for a one-year period under Cook County Contract 1525-14406. The District has the ability to participate in Cook County contracts under the Government Joint Purchasing Act, 30 ILCS 525/0.01 et.seq. Cook County Contract 1525-14406 expires April 30, 2017. This purchase order will expire on August 31, 2017.
On September 17, 2015 the Board authorized issuing a purchase order and entering into an agreement with Gartner Inc. to furnish and deliver general information technology consulting services, research and advisory services for a one-year period. The current request would extend use of the Gartner services until August 31, 2017.
Gartner, Inc. is an information technology research and advisory firm which provides technology related insight to Chief Information Officers and Senior Information Technology leaders. Gartner’s rigorous research process and proven methodologies provide the foundation for unbiased, pragmatic and actionable insight which have proven beneficial to the District’s Information Technology Department as it has moved forward to develop and implement new strategies to provide up-to-date business technologies.
Gartner Inc., the sole source provider of general information technology consulting services, research and advisory services under Cook County Contract 1525-14406, has submitted prices for the services required. Inasmuch as Gartner Inc., is the only source of supply for the services required, nothing would be gained by advertising for bids (Section 11.4 of the Purchasing Act).
Gartner, Inc. is registered and in good standing with the State of Illinois.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement 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 purchase order and amend the agreement with Gartner, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $127,800.00.
Funds are available in Account 101-27000-612430.
Requested, John H. Sudduth, Director of Information Technology, JHS:SK: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 September 1, 2016