TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF NOVEMBER 19, 2020
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with Verizon Connect NWF Inc., for maintenance a of a Vehicle Location System and the installation of approximately 30 Vehicle Location Devices, in an amount not to exceed $46,569.90, Account 101-15000-612860, Requisition 1551521
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with Verizon Connect NWF Inc., for maintenance of a Vehicle Location System on 225 Fleet Vehicles and the installation of Vehicle Location Devices in approximately 30 Fleet Vehicles, under General Services Administration (GSA) Joint Purchasing Contract GS-07F-5559R. This purchase order will expire on December 31, 2021.
On October 6, 2011, the District’s Board of Commissioners authorized participation in the GSA Federal Cooperative Purchasing Program under the Government Joint Purchasing Act, 30 ILCS 525/0.01 et.seq. GSA currently has a competitively bid contract for the installation and monitoring of vehicle location system services with Verizon Connect NWF Inc. The term of the contract began on January 1, 2010 and expires on December 31, 2024.
Verizon Connect NWF Inc., is registered and in good standing with the State of Illinois.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) is not applicable due to the classification of work does not fall within the provisions of the MPLA.
The Affirmative action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D, applies only to construction contracts over a $100,000.00 threshold. These sections on page D-5 of the Ordinance address the types of covered contracts:
Section 4, Coverage: The following provisions, to be known as “Appendix D” together with relevant forms shall apply and be appended to every construction contract awarded by the District where the estimated total expenditure is in excess of $100,000.00, except contracts let in the event of an emergency contract pursuant to 70 ILCS 2605/11.5”.
Section 5. Definitions: (g) “Construction contract” means any District contract or amendment thereto, providing a total expenditure in excess of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) for the construction, demolition, replacement, major repair or renovation and maintenance of real property and appropriate to be subject to Appendix D consistent with the Ordinance.
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 Verizon Connect NWF Inc., in an amount not to exceed $46,569.90.
Funds for the 2021 expenditure in Account 101-15000-612860 are contingent on the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the District’s budget for that year.
Requested, William S. Sheriff, Acting Administrative Services Officer, SAR:JRM:LSA
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 19, 2020