TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF FEBRUARY 15, 2024
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. 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 $633,600.00, Account 101-27000-612210, Requisition 1614596
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue a purchase order to Furnish and Deliver POTs Local and Long-Distance Services for a 3-year period. This purchase order will begin on March 1, 2024, and will expire on February 28, 2027.
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 $633,600.00
Funds for the 2024 expenditure, in the amount of $176,000.00, are available in Account 101-27000-612210. The estimated expenditure for 2025 is $211,200.00, 2026 is $211,200.00, and 2027 is $35,200.00. Funds for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are contingent on the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the District’s budget for that year.
Requested, Sean T. Kelly, Director of Information Technology, SK:RP:tm
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management
Respectfully Submitted, Marcelino Garcia, 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 February 15, 2024