TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JANUARY 24, 2019
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian Perkovich, Executive Director
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Issue purchase order to AT&T Corp., to Furnish and Deliver POTs Local and Long Distance Services, in an amount not to exceed $242,323.90, Account 101-27000-612210, Requisition 1514364
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue a purchase order to AT&T Corp. for seven months (August 1, 2018 to February 28, 2019) for POTs Local and Long Distance Services. Since the contract did not begin on August 1, 2018, the District was forced to pay tariff rates for these services. This purchase order expires on February 28, 2019.
AT&T Corp. is the sole service provider of non-contracted pricing for POTs Local and Long Distance Services to all District facilities. Inasmuch as AT&T Corp. 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).
AT&T Corp. 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 said purchase order to AT&T Corp. in an amount not to exceed $242,323.90.
Funds will become available in Account 101-27000-612210 contingent upon approval of a funds transfer under a separate agenda item at this same meeting.
Requested, John Sudduth, Director of Information Technology, JS:SK:RP:EW:tm
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 January 24, 2019