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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT (TECHNOLOGY)
Department(s): Bureau of Technology
Vendor: Dell Marketing, L.P., Round Rock, Texas
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to renew contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Hardware and other computer equipment
Current Contract Period: 11/1/2013 - 10/31/2016, with two (2), two (2)-year renewal options
Proposed Contract Extension Period: 11/1/2016 - 10/31/2018
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $14,000,000.00
Original Approval (Board or Procurement): 10/23/2013, $14,000,000.00
Previous Board Increase(s) or Extension(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s) or Extension(s): N/A
This Increase Requested: N/A
Potential Fiscal Impact: N/A
Accounts: N/A
Contract Number(s): 1328-12468
Concurrences:
The vendor has met the Minority-and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via direct and indirect participation.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
Summary: The Bureau of Technology (“BOT”) respectfully requests Board approval to exercise the first of two renewal options on Contract No. 1328-12468 with Dell Marketing, L.P. This renewal will continue to allow BOT’s multi-sourcing strategy by providing competitive options for the procurement of mission-critical hardware.
This contract was awarded through Request for Proposals (“RFP”) procedures in accordance with Cook County Procurement Code. The RFP was issued as a joint procurement between Cook County and the City of Chicago. Dell Marketing L.P. was selected in accordance with established evaluation criteria.
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