TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 16, 2025
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. John P. Murray, Acting Executive Director
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Issue purchase order to CDW Government LLC, for License Renewal of Autodesk AutoCAD Software, in an amount not to exceed $109,547.48, Account 101-27000-612820, Requisition 1646167
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue a purchase order to CDW Government LLC for License Renewal of Autodesk AutoCAD Software for a one-year period. This purchase order will begin on October 27, 2025 and expire on October 26, 2026.
AutoCAD is the computer-aided drafting and design (CAD) application used by the Engineering, Maintenance and Operations, Monitoring and Research and General Administration departments.
On August 13, 2025, the State of Illinois entered into a participating agreement with CDW which covers the Sourcewell 121923-cdwg Contract (“Master Agreement”) for use by state agencies and other entities in the State of Illinois by those states statutes to utilize State contracts. Sourcewell is a State of Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative created under the laws of the State of Minnesota (Minnesota Statutes Section 123A.21) that offers cooperative procurement solutions to government entities. Participation is open to eligible federal, state/province, and municipal governmental entities, higher education, K-12 education, nonprofit, tribal government, and other public entities located in the United States Article. The Sourcewell Contract expires February 27, 2028, unless it is cancelled sooner pursuant to Article 22.
CDW Government LLC has submitted prices for the Autodesk AutoCAD software for a one-year period per the established contract discount percentages. Inasmuch as CDW Government LLC is the only source of supply for Autodesk AutoCAD software under this agreement, said purchase order may be issued without competitive bidding pursuant to Section 11.4 of the Purchasing Act.
CDW Government LLC is registered and in good standing with the State of Illinois.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) is not applicable to this contract because the classification of work does not fall within the provisions of the MPLA.
The Affirmative Action Appendix A and Appendix V are not included in this contract because the contract price consists solely of the licensing fee and the requested service does not provide practical or cost-effective opportunities for direct or indirect subcontracting.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to issue said purchase order to CDW Government LLC in an amount not to exceed $109,547.48
Funds are available in Account 101-27000-612820.
Requested, Sean T. Kelly, Director of Information Technology, STK:BVS:bvs
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management
Respectfully Submitted, Precious Brady-Davis, Chairperson Committee on Procurement
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for October 16, 2025