Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the option to purchase Cisco Network Engineering Services for the Department of Technology and all city agencies.
The term of the proposed option contract will be through September 30, 2015 with the option to extend one additional year, subject to mutual agreement by both parties, in accordance with formal bid SA004980. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on June 20, 2013. 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 Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA004980). One hundred fifty eight (158) bids were solicited (MAJ: 135, MBR:6, M1A: 14, F1:2, AS1:1) Five (5) bids were received (MAJ: 5).
The lowest numeric bidder (Pomeroy) would only hold their pricing for ninety days which is in conflict to our standard terms and conditions. Therefore, the Purchasing Office is recommending award of a contract to the lowest responsive, responsible and best bidder:
Network Dynamics, Inc., CC#36-3941419, exp. 11/7/14
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $500,000.00
This company is not debarred according to the Excluded Parties listing of the Federal Government and is not listed in the Auditor of States database for Findings for Recovery.
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because without emergency action no less than 37 days will be added to the 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. The city agency will be required to obtain approval to expend from its own appropriations.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into one (1) contract for the option to purchase Cisco Network Engineering Services with Network Dyna...
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