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PROPOSED CONTRACT (TECHNOLOGY)
Department(s): Bureau of Technology
Vendor: SHI International, Somserset, New Jersey
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Software and Related Services
Contract Value: $129,253,000.00
Contract period: 12/1/2025 - 11/20/2030 with (3) three one-year renewal options
Contract Utilization: The Vendor has met the Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via: Direct Participation.
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY2026: 10,000,000.00; FY2027: 28,800,000.00; FY2028: 29,600,000.00; FY2029: 30,300,000.00; FY2030: 30,553,000.00
Accounts: 11000.1490.15050.540135.00000.00000
Contract Number(s): 2410-10161
Concurrence:
This procurement has gone through the BOT Concurrence Process and BOT concurs with this procurement.
Summary: This new competitively bid reseller contract is for the procurement of software product, support and services that are essential to daily operations as well as many future projects and initiatives. This contract will replace current software and related services contract 1730-16843 which ends 3/28/2026. Reseller contracts are often utilized as a vehicle for government purchasing because the product manufacturers negotiate with the reseller rather than directly with the government entity. This allows for a significantly streamlined procurement process and allows for greater rebates through volume purchasing. This is more efficient for County IT departments and Procurement while providing significant cost savings. Offices Under the President and each separately elected official makes direct purchases from this agreement for software and support needs. Offices Under the President and each separately elected official utilize their annual budgets to make purchases on the contract.
This contract is awarded through Request for Proposals (RFP) procedures in accordance with Cook County Procurement Code. SHI was selected based on established evaluation criteria.
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