TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 21, 2020
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Issue purchase order to Citrix Systems, Inc., to Furnish and Deliver Renewal of Six Hundred (600) Citrix XenApp Software Maintenance Licenses and Renewal of Two (2) Citrix NetScaler MPX Appliances in an amount not to exceed $61,560.00, Accounts 101-27000-612820, 612840, Requisition 1542419
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue a purchase order to Citrix Systems, Inc. to furnish and deliver renewal of Six Hundred (600) Citrix XenApp Software Maintenance Licenses and renewal of two (2) Citrix NetScaler MPX appliances. This purchase order will begin on July 1, 2020 and will expire on June 30, 2021.
Citrix Systems, Inc., the manufacturer and sole source of supply, has submitted prices for the software licensing, maintenance, and support required. Inasmuch as Citrix Systems, Inc., is the only source of supply for the software licensing, maintenance, and support, said purchase order may be issued without competitive bidding pursuant to Section 11.4 of the Purchasing Act.
Citrix Systems, Inc. is registered and in good standing with the State of Illinois.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement is not applicable to this contract because the classification of work does not fall within the provisions of the MPLA.
The Affirmative Action Appendix A and Appendix V are not included in this contract because Citrix Systems, Inc. is the only source of supply for software licensing, maintenance and support.
In view of the foregoing, it is requested that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to issue said purchase order to Citrix Systems, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $61,560.00.
Funds are available in Accounts 101-27000-612820, 612840.
Requested, John Sudduth, Director of Information Technology, JS:SK:JR
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 May 21, 2020