TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING JULY 11, 2013
COMMITTEE ON Procurement
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
Title
Authorization to amend Board Order of March 21, 2013, regarding Contract 12-RFP-32 (Re-Bid) Point to Point Communication Services, Agenda Item No. 53, File No. 13-0273
Body
Dear Sir:
At the Board meeting of March 21, 2013, the Board of Commissioners duly ordered the above stated action, Agenda Item No. 53, File No. 13-0273.
A textual error in the title/transmittal letter and resulting order indicated, Request for Proposal 12-RFP-32 was first advertised on October 31, 2012 for 119 Telemetry lines and 22 T1 lines to provide network communication to MWRD remote locations. Same should have read, Request for Proposal 12-RFP-32 was first advertised on October 31, 2012 for 119 Telemetry lines and 25 T1 lines to provide network communication to MWRD remote locations.
Inasmuch as the firm of AT&T Corp. possesses a high degree of professional skill, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to issue a purchase order and enter into an agreement per Section 11.4 of the Purchasing Act, in an amount not to exceed $1,522,690.00. Same should have read, Inasmuch as the firm of AT&T Corp. possesses a high degree of professional skill, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to issue a purchase order and enter into an agreement per Section 11.4 of the Purchasing Act, in an amount not to exceed $1,522,690.00, which contains a 10% contingency for T1 services.
All other information provided in the transmittal letter is correct.
Therefore, it is requested that the aforesaid Board order of March 21, 2013 be amended to effect the changes set forth above, otherwise to remain in force and effect as heretofore enacted.
Requested, Ellen Barry, Acting Director of Information Technology, EB:SL:ML: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 July 11, 2013