TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF FEBRUARY 20, 2025
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with Info-Tech Research Group Inc. for Information Technology Industry Research Analysis and Services in an amount not to exceed $27,136.51, Account 101-27000-612430, Requisition 1633434
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with Info-Tech Research Group Inc. for information technology industry research analysis and services. This purchase order will be for the period beginning March 1, 2025, and ending March 1, 2026.
Info-Tech Research Group Inc. provides analytic services which includes access to industry research, unlimited analyst calls, full diagnostic access, virtual industry roundtable meetings and software selection engagement.
Info-Tech Research Group Inc. has submitted prices which will cover the period beginning March 1, 2025, and ending March 1, 2026. Inasmuch as Info-Tech Research Group 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).
Info-Tech Research Group Inc is registered and in good standing with the State of Illinois.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) 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 the estimate is less than the minimum threshold established by Section 4 of the Affirmative Action Ordinance.
In view of the foregoing, it is requested that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to issue said purchase order to Info-Tech Research Group Inc. in an amount not to exceed $27,136.51.
Funds are available in Account 101-27000-612430.
Requested, Sean T. Kelly, Director of Information Technology, STK:ucu
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 February 20, 2025