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Resolution authorizing the Purchasing Agent to enter into a two (2) year contract with three (3) additional one (1) year renewal options with First Communications, Lombard, Illinois, for Land Line, ISDN-PRI Services in the estimated amount of $95,040.
Staff Summary
• Lake County desires to enter into a contract for Land Line, ISDN-PRI Services.
• Requests for Proposals were extended to twenty five (25) potential suppliers; five (5) responses were received and opened on January 12, 2010.
• The Information Technology Department evaluated all responses.
• The other responses received ranged from $119,318 to $200,040.
• The Evaluation Committee determined that the proposal submitted by First Communications is the most favorable proposal for Lake County.
• This contract will cost the County an estimated amount of $95,040 for a two (2) year contract, charging to account 101-1300020-71940-13050.
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WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 5-102 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, proposals were called for by publication for Land Line, ISDN-PRI Services; and
WHEREAS, these services include ISDN-PRI Digital service connections to the Public Telephone Networks for Lake County; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to said publication, request for proposals were extended to twenty five (25) suppliers; and
WHEREAS, five (5) responses were received and opened in the County Building, Waukegan, Illinois, on January 12, 2010 at 2:00 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, the evaluation committee determined that the proposal submitted by First Communications is the most favorable proposal for Lake County, in the estimated amount of $95,040; other proposals received ranged from $119,318 to $200,040.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the Purchasing Agent is authorized to enter into a two (2) year contract with three (3) additional one (1) year renewal options with First Communications, Lombard, Illinois, for Land Line, ISDN-PRI Services in the estimated amount of $95,040 and charging the costs thereof to account #101-1300020-71940-13050.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on this 16th day of March, A.D., 2010.