TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF DECEMBER 6, 2012
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with SAP Public Services, Inc., for providing SAPSRM Version 095 Overview of the SRM Solution course, SRM210 Server Configuration Version 095 course, IPS210 Public Sector Procurement Version 094 course, and IPS310 Document Builder Version 094 course trainings, in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00, Account 101-27000-601100, Requisition 1352822
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with SAP Public Services, Inc., for providing SRM210: SRM Server Configuration course & IPS: Procurement for Public Sector course trainings on the District’s site. This purchase order will expire on December 31, 2013.
SAP Public Services, Inc., the sole service provider of SAP Education has submitted prices for the services required. Inasmuch as SAP Public Services, 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).
SAP Public Services, Inc. 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 SAP Public Services, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00.
Funds are being requested in 2013, in Account 101-27000-601100 and are contingent on the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the District’s budget for that year.
Requested, Dharani Villivalam, Acting Director of Information Technology Dept. DV:VA:MH
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 December 6, 2012