TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF NOVEMBER 5, 2020
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Issue purchase orders and enter into agreements with AT&T Corp. in an amount not to exceed $1,615,071.24, Accounts 101-27000-612210, Requisitions 1552158, 1552159 (As Revised)
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue purchase orders and enter into agreements with AT&T Corp. for point to point switched ethernet services for a three-year period in accordance with the State of Illinois Master Contract for Statewide Telecom Network Voice & Data Services: AT&T (CMC131864A). The District has the ability to participate in State of Illinois (State) Contracts # CMC131864A under the Government Joint Purchasing Act, 30 ILCS 525/0.01 et.seq. AT&T Corp’s current contract with the State expires June 9, 2021 however, the terms and conditions of the agreement will continue to govern the service with no additional costs.
Point to Point switched ethernet services, known as ASE & T1, are backbone infrastructure circuits that provide digital network services to all District plants and facilities.
AT&T Corp, under the State of Illinois Master Contract for Statewide Telecom Network Voice & Data Services, AT&T (CMC131864A), has submitted prices for core network services and maintenance required. By entering a three (3) year agreement under the State of Illinois, all construction costs for new sites are discounted.
Inasmuch as the firm of AT&T Corp. possesses a high degree of professional skill, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to issue purchase orders and enter into agreements with AT&T Corp. for point to point switched ethernet services in an amount not to exceed $1,615,071.24.
Funds for the 2020 expenditure, in the amount of $48,132.86 are available in Account 101-27000-612210. The expenditure for 2021 will be $608,112.84, The expenditure for 2022 will be $608,112.84, The expenditure for 2023 will be $350,712.70. Funds for the 2021, 2022 and 2023 expenditures are contingent on the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the District’s budget for those years.
Requested, John Sudduth, Director of Information Technology, JS:SK
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 November 5, 2020