Title
Resolution approving an agreement with Johnson Controls, Milwaukee, Wisconsin for a software upgrade on the main server of the Building Automation System in the amount of $79,908.
Staff Summary
• As part of the (FY) 2024 Budget, a software upgrade was authorized.
• This resolution provides labor to install the Metasys software on Lake County devices and upgrade the existing software.
• Pursuant to Chapter 33.115, Cooperative Joint Purchasing Authorized, the County may either participate in, sponsor, conduct or administer a cooperative purchasing agreement for the procurement of goods, services, constructions, or professional services with one or more public procurement units in accordance with an agreement between those units to do so.
• A cooperative purchasing contract with Johnson Controls has been identified through the Sourcewell Contract #070121-JHN to procure needed goods and services that have been competitively solicited and awarded.
• Sourcewell competitively procured the required services through a Request for Proposal (RFP). Sourcewell received 21 proposals and identified 6 qualified vendors of which Johnson Controls was awarded a contract.
• The cooperative contract expires on August 12, 2026.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, as part of the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget, a software upgrade was authorized; and
WHEREAS, this resolution provides labor to install the Metasys software on Lake County devices and upgrade the existing software; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 33.115, Cooperative Joint Purchasing Authorized, the County may either participate in, sponsor, conduct or administer a cooperative purchasing agreement for the procurement of goods, services, constructions, or professional services with one or more public procurement units in accordance with an agreement between those units to do so; and
WHEREAS, a cooperative purchasing contract with Johnson Controls has been identified through the Sourcewell Contract #070121-JHN to procure needed goods and services that have been competitively solicited and awarded; and
WHEREAS, Sourcewell competitively procured the required services through a Request for Proposal (RFP). Sourcewell received 21 proposals and identified 6 qualified vendors of which Johnson Controls was awarded a contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the Purchasing Agent is authorized to enter into contract with Johnson Controls, Milwaukee, Wisconsin for a software upgrade on the main server of the Building Automation System in the amount of $79,908.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on September 10, 2024