TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF DECEMBER 21, 2023
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Issue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with AT&T Corp. for Managed Internet and SIP Services in an amount not to exceed $583,861.25, Account 101-27000-612210, Requisition 1609836
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with AT&T Corp. for managed internet and SIP services for a 3-year period in accordance with the State of Illinois Master Contract for Statewide Telecom Network Voice & Data Services: AT&T (CMT1020636). The District has the ability to participate in State of Illinois (State) Contracts # CMT1020636 under the Government Joint Purchasing Act, 30 ILCS 525/0.01 et.seq. AT&T Corp’s current contract with the State expired December 9, 2022. A 9-month extension was entered into on March 9, 2023, and another 6-month extension was entered into on December 8, 2023; however, the terms and conditions of the agreement will continue to govern the service with no additional costs. This purchase order will end on January 31, 2027.
Managed Internet and SIP Services, are backbone infrastructure services that provide internet and IP voice 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 (CMT1020636), has submitted prices for core network services and maintenance required.
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 a purchase order and enter into an agreement with AT&T Corp. for managed internet and SIP services in an amount not to exceed $583,861.25.
The estimated expenditures for 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027 are $178,402.04, $194,620.42, $194,620.42, and $16,218.37, respectively. Funds for the 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027 expenditures are requested in the Account 101-27000-612210 and are contingent on the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the District’s budget for those years.
Requested, Sean T. Kelly, Director of Information Technology, SK:RP:tm
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management
Respectfully Submitted, Marcelino Garcia, 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 21, 2023