TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JANUARY 20, 2022
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authorization to rescind Contract 20-RFP-11 Master Agreement for Professional Development Courses For A Three-Year Period, Group G to Occupational Training & Supply, Inc., Account 101-25000-601100, Agenda Item No. 18, File No. 21-0509
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Dear Sir:
On July 16, 2020, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids, Contract 20-RFP-11, Master Agreement for Professional Development Courses For A Three-Year Period, Agenda Item No. 23, File No. 20-0517.
There is no cost estimate for this contract because it is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract that will be used on an “as needed” basis.
In response to a public advertisement of August 26, 2020, a bid opening was held on September 25, 2020. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
Group A1: Illinois Institute of Technology
Group A2: Illinois Institute of Technology; Lake Forest Graduate School of Management,
and Leverage HR
Group B: Illinois Institute of Technology
Group C: No Bids Received
Group D: No Bids Received
Group E: Illinois Institute of Technology and SAGIN, LLC
Group F: Illinois Institute of Technology and National Institute of Government Purchasing, Inc.
Group G: Occupational Training & Supply, Inc. (“OTS”) and the University of Illinois
At the Board meeting of June 17, 2021, Group G was awarded to Occupational Training & Supply, Inc. (OTS), and the University of Illinois. The focus areas of the training for Group G are Hazwoper training and other hazardous waste training topics.
The request for the award to be rescinded to OTS is due to OTS’s refusal to comply with the Cyber Liability Insurance requirement as outlined in Contract 20-RFP-11. All other bidders agreed to comply.
In view of the foregoing, the Director of Procurement and Materials Management recommends the award of Contract 20-RFP-11 of Group G to OTS be rescinded. No bid deposit was required for this contract.
Requested, Beverly K. Sanders, Director of Human Resources, BKS:RJB:TP
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 January 20, 2022