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PROPOSED CONTRACT (TECHNOLOGY)
Department(s): Bureau of Technology
Vendor: HCL Technologies, Sunnyvale, California
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Infrastructure and Hosting services within Category A - Colocation/Infrastructure Services and Category B - Enterprise Managed Services
Contract Value: $27,699,136.92
Contract period: 10/1/2024 - 9/30/2029, with two (2) two-year renewal options and one (1) one-year renewal option
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2024: $9,309,208.03; FY 2025: $4,579,057.95; FY 2026: $4,591,102.94; FY 2027: $4,603,418.39; FY 2028: $4,616,349.61
Accounts: 11569.1009.21120.560225 Project Number 24724
Contract Number(s): 2050-18275A
Concurrence(s):
The vendor has met the Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via: Direct participation and partial MWBE waiver.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
TECHNOLOGY: N/A
Summary: The Bureau of Technology is requesting authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to approve a competitively bid contract with HCL Technologies for Infrastructure and Hosting services within Category A - Colocation/Infrastructure Services and Category B - Enterprise Managed Services. Infrastructure and Hosting services are crucial for Data Management, Service Delivery, Disaster Recovery and Continuity of Operations, Security and Compliance, Interoperability and Collaboration, Citizen Engagement, Scalability and Flexibility. Infrastructure and Hosting services are fundamental components of County’s IT strategy, playing a crucial role in ensuring the security, efficiency, and compliance of IT operations.
This contract is awarded through Request for Proposals (RFP) procedures in accordance with Cook County Procurement Code. HCL Technologies was selected based on established evaluation criteria.
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