TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 20, 2024
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authorization for payment to Thomson Reuters West Publishing Corporation, for the Westlaw Proflex Subscription, in an amount not to exceed $12,416.54, Account 101-15000-612280
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to make payment to West Payment Center, for the 2024 subscription for Westlaw Proflex, in an amount not to exceed $12,416.54. The membership period ends April 30, 2025.
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (District) is migrating from monthly payments to one annual agreement. The annual subscription renewal notice from West Payment Center is for the period May 1, 2024, through April 30, 2025.
The Westlaw Proflex subscription allows access to numerous records on businesses, that can be used to verify information.
Continuing the subscription for the Westlaw Proflex will be beneficial because it will allow Procurement to review and verify information on companies doing business with the District, including accessing FEIN numbers.
Inasmuch as the research benefits are not available through any other source of supply, nothing would be gained by advertising for bids (Section 11.4 of the Purchasing Act).
It is hereby recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize payment, by direct voucher, to West Payment Center, in an amount not to exceed $12,416.54. Funds are budgeted for 2024 in Account 101-15000-612280.
Requested, Shellie Riedle, Administrative Services Officer, CO:ss
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 June 20, 2024