Explanation
BACKGROUND: For the option to purchase Cisco Network Engineering Services. Cisco Network Engineering Services are used to obtain Cisco certified assistance with new and continuing projects for the Department of Technology and other City agencies.
The term of the proposed option contract would be three (3) years. Contract is through June 30, 2013. The contract may be extended for one (1) additional one year subject to mutual agreement by both parties. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on February 4, 2010.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA003479) Two hundred and eight (M1A:13, F1:7) bids were solicited; A total of four (4) bid proposals (M1A:0, F1:0) were received.
The lowest numeric bidder (Paragon Development Systems, Inc.) was determined to not be responsive to the experience requirements of the solicitation. The Purchasing Office is recommending award of a contract to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder as follows:
Insight Public Sector, CC#363949000 (Expires 02/19/2012)
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $200,000.00
This company is not debarred according to the Federal Excluded Parties Listing or the State Auditor's Findings For Recovery Database.
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because, without emergency action, no less than 37 days will be added to this procurement cycle and the efficient delivery of valuable public services will be slowed.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is budgeted in the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund.
Title
To authorize and direct the Finance & Management Director to enter into one (1) UTC contract for the option to purchase Cisco Network Engineering Services with Insight Public Sector; to authorize the expenditure of one (1) dollar to establish the contract from the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund; and to declare an emergency ($1.00)
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