TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 6, 2025
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with AT&T Enterprises, LLC for Point-to-Point DS1 Telemetry Services (known as T1 lines) in an amount not to exceed $213,600.00 Account 101-27000-612210, Requisition 1634787
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with AT&T Enterprises, LLC for point-to-point DS1 telemetry services (known as T1 lines) for a one-year period. This purchase order will begin April 25, 2025, and expire on April 25, 2026.
Point to Point DS1 telemetry services are utilizing the existing copper T1 lines. These lines are being upgraded and replaced with fiber optic services provided by AT&T. This project is ongoing and has an expected completion date of December 31, 2025.
Without this agreement with AT&T, the District will be required to pay adjustable tariff rates for this service which is not economically advantageous for the District.
AT&T Enterprises, LLC, the sole service provider of services for the existing infrastructure now in place at all District facilities has submitted prices for the services required. Inasmuch as AT&T Enterprises, LLC 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 Enterprises, LLC 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 AT&T Enterprises, LLC in an amount not to exceed $213,600.00.
Funds for the 2025 expenditure, in the amount of $178,000.00 are available in Account 101-27000-612210. The estimated expenditure for 2026 will be $35,600.00. Funds for the 2026 expenditure are contingent on the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the District’s budget for that year.
Requested, Sean T. Kelly, Director of Information Technology, STK:JR:
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management
Respectfully Submitted, Precious Brady-Davis, Chairperson Committee on Procurement
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for March 6, 2025