TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JANUARY 5, 2017
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St Pierre, Executive Director
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Authorization to rescind Board Order to 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, Agenda Item No. 27, File No. 16-0854
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Dear Sir:
On September 1, 2016, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to issue purchase order and amend the agreement with Gartner, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $127,800.00.
On September 17, 2015, the Board of Commissioners 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 under Cook County Contract 1525-14406. The Board authorization of September 1, 2016 was to extend the use of the Gartner services until August 31, 2017.
After the authorization was granted, the firm decided not to honor the prices under Cook County Contract 1525-14406. At this point, the Information Technology Department believes it is in the best interest of the District to rescind the previous Board authorization of September 1, 2016.
In view of the foregoing, the Director of Procurement and Materials Management recommends the rescission of the Board Order 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, approved at the September 1, 2016 Board meeting.
Requested, John H. Sudduth, Director of Information Technology
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:cm
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 January 5, 2017