TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JANUARY 21, 2010
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Richard Lanyon, Executive Director
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Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with DGN Technologies, Inc. for furnishing, delivering and installing TransportConnect Tool, in an amount not to exceed $125,000.00, Accounts 101-27000-601170, 634840, Requisition 1295042
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with DGN Technologies, Inc. for furnishing, delivering and installing TransportConnect Tool to be used to manage the SAP Landscape on the District’s computer network located at the Main Office Building. This purchase order will expire on December 31, 2010.
DGN Technologies, Inc., the sole service provider of TransportConnect Tool, has submitted prices for the services required. Inasmuch as DGN Technologies, 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).
DGN Technologies, 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 a purchase order and enter into an agreement with DGN Technologies, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $125,000.00.
Funds are available in Accounts 101-27000-601170 and 634840.
Requested, Keith D. Smith, Director of Information Technology, KDS:EJ:DV:mh
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 21, 2010