Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Horizon Telcom for the purchase of a NEC Phone System Upgrade including installation and training for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. This unit will be used by our Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant to upgrade the existing NEC NEAX2000 PBX's and Voicemail System with a NEC SV8300 and UM8000 Voicemail.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA005509). Eighty-one (81) vendors (73 MAJ, 4 MBR, 3 M1A and 1 HL1) were solicited and four (4) bids (3 MAJ and 1 MBR) were received and opened on August 28, 2014. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage is recommending an award be made to Horizon Telcom as the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder for all items in the total amount of $45,638.26.
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
SUPPLIER: Horizon Telcom, Contract Compliance Number: 31-4147310, expires 3/12/16.
FISCAL IMPACT: $45,638.26 is budgeted for this purchase. There were no similar purchases in 2012 or 2013.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Horizon Telcom for the purchase of a NEC Phone System Upgrade including installation and training for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage and to authorize the expenditure of $45,638.26 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($45,638.26)
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WHEREAS, a NEC Phone System Upgrade including installation and training is required by the Division of Sewerage and Drainage to upgrade the existing system; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on August 28, 2014 for the purchase of a NEC Phone System Upgrade including installation ...
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