Title
Resolution authorizing a contract renewal with Gartner, of Stamford, Connecticut, in the amount of $154,788 for research and advisory subscription service.
Staff Summary
* Gartner, a leading technology research and consulting firm, provides expert guidance and objective insight to support mission-critical IT strategies. This subscription service provides clients with access to research insights, expert consultations, peer networks and decision-making tools.
* The agreement is for one year at $154,788, with options to extend up to three additional one-year periods. Each renewal is estimated to increase by 5 percent, with the cost in the final renewal year not exceeding $179,186.45.
* This resolution authorizes the Purchasing Agent to enter into this contract contingent upon final 2025 budget approval by the County Board.
* In accordance with Section 33.115 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, a cooperative purchasing contract with Gartner has been identified through State of Michigan Central Procurement Services (230000000093) to procure needed goods, services, construction, or professional services that have been competitively solicited and awarded.
* The State of Michigan (230000000093) competitively procured the services for technology products and services through a Request for Proposal (RFP) that allowed multiple awards to qualified vendors. State of Michigan received three proposals and identified three qualified vendors, of which Gartner was awarded a contract.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Gartner, a leading technology research and consulting firm, provides expert guidance and objective insight to support mission-critical IT strategies. This subscription service provides clients with access to research insights, expert consultations, peer networks and decision-making tools; and
WHEREAS, the agreement is for one year at $154,788, with options to extend up to three additional one-year periods. Each renewal is estimated to increase by 5 percent, ...
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