TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JULY 8, 2010
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Richard Lanyon, Executive Director
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Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with Johnson Controls, Inc., for the maintenance of Johnson Controls access control and security products, in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00, Accounts 101-27000-612810, 612820, Requisition 1294245
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with Johnson Controls, Inc. for the maintenance of Johnson Controls access control and security products at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, Main Office Building, and the North Side Data Center. This purchase order will be in effect from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010.
Johnson Controls, Inc., the sole service provider of Johnson Controls building access products, has submitted prices for the services required. Inasmuch as Johnson Controls, 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).
Johnson Controls, 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 Johnson Controls, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00.
Funds are available in Accounts 101-27000-612810, 612820.
Requested, Keith D. Smith, Director of Information Technology, KDS:EJ:MH:RD
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 8, 2010