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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT (TECHNOLOGY)
Department(s): Bureau of Technology
Vendor: More Direct, Inc., Boca Raton, Florida
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to extend contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Nonstandard specification hardware and maintenance (Lot B)
Original Contract Period: 7/1/2012 - 6/30/2015, with two (2) one (1) year renewal options
Proposed Contract Extension Period: 7/1/2017 - 6/30/2018
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $9,716,223.33
Original Approval (Board or Procurement): 6/5/2012 - $9,716,223.33
Previous Board Increase(s) or Extension(s): 5/11/2016, 7/1/2016 - 6/30/2017
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s) or Extension(s): 6/10/2015, 7/1/2015 - 6/30/2016
This Increase Requested: N/A
Potential Fiscal Impact: N/A
Accounts: N/A
Contract Number(s): 11-84-167B
Concurrences:
The contract-specific goal set on this contract was zero.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
Summary: This one (1) year contract extension for Lot C contract will allow MoreDirect to continue to supply nonstandard specification hardware and accompanying maintenance to County agencies. The contracts were obtained through a competitive reverse auction for three separate lots for varying hardware and maintenance specifications. The Bureau of Technology is seeking Board approval of a one-year extension with no corresponding fiscal impact. This agreement will eventually be replaced by a forthcoming RFP.
This contract was awarded through a competitive reverse auction procedure in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code. More Direct was the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
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