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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT (TECHNOLOGY)
Department(s): Office of Contract Compliance
Vendor: AskReply, Inc. d/b/a B2GNow, Phoenix, Arizona
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to extend and increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Diversity Management System
Original Contract Period: 7/26/2013 - 7/25/2014 with up to five (5) one-year renewal options
Proposed Contract Extension Period: 7/26/2019 - 1/26/2020
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $301,969.00
Original Approval (Board or Procurement): 7/26/2013, $91,640.00
Previous Board Increase(s) or Extension(s): (7/29/2015, $78,280.00, 7/26/2015-7/25/2017), (7/28/2017, $92,909.00, 7/26/2017-7/25/2019)
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s) or Extension(s): 9/23/2014, $39,140.00, 7/26/2014-7/25/2015
This Increase Requested: $33,973.00
Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2019, $33,973.00
Accounts: 11000.1022.11470.540135
Contract Number(s): 1390-12818
Concurrences:
The vendor has met the Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via direct participation.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
The Chief Information Officer concurs.
Summary: This is a web-based solution that facilitates effective M/WBE compliance monitoring on contracts including, construction, goods and services, and professional services. The solution also provides an efficient method for processing M/W/VBE certification applications. This request to extend for six (6) months and increase will allow time for a new contract to be put in place. Additional scope of work to include a certification program for Persons with Disability Business Enterprise known as “PBDE” due to Ordinance change.
This is a Sole Source Procurement pursuant to Section 34-139 of the Cook County Procurement Code.
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