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PROPOSED CONTRACT (TECHNOLOGY)
Department(s): Bureau of Technology
Vendor: CELLCO PARTNERSHIP d/b/a Verizon Wireless, Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Mobile Telecommunications
Contract Value: $10,000,000.00
Contract period: 10/15/2025 - 10/14/2028, with two (2) one-year renewal options
Contract Utilization: The Contract specific goal set on this Contract is zero.
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2025: $555,556.00; FY 2026: $3,333,333.00; FY 2027: $3,333,333.00; FY 2028: $2,777,778.00
Accounts: 11000.1490.15050.520150
Contract Number(s): 2514-02061
Concurrence:
Bureau of Technology concurs.
Summary: The Bureau of Technology is requesting authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute a contract with CELLCO PARTNERSHIP d/b/a Verizon Wireless for Mobile Telecommunications. All agencies use this contract for cell phone communication, cellular transmission of data, texting, video, and email. Also, with the advent of 5G mobile data communications has become a viable cost savings alternative to land line data channels at remote County sites. A 5G data service costs $35.99 per month. A comparable fiber circuit of the same speed from landline carrier Costs $300.00 per month.
This is a Comparable Government Procurement pursuant to Section 34-140 of the Cook County Procurement Code. CELLCO PARTNERSHIP d/b/a Verizon Wireless was previously awarded a contract by County of Los Angeles, California, through a Request for Bid. Cook County wishes to leverage this procurement effort.
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