Title
Resolution authorizing a contract with Grey Wall Software LLC, New Haven, Connecticut, (Grey Wall Software) for the software maintenance for virtual emergency operations center (VEOCI) software in the annual amount of $72,000, including four one year renewal options.
Staff Summary
• On June 11, 2013 the County Board approved a competitively solicited contract with Grey Wall Software for a Regional Multi Agency Coordination System (MACS) support software for the Emergency Management Agency.
• Grey Wall Software is the sole proprietor and, as the only source that can provide the services, was approved for bid exemption by the Purchasing Agent on October 22, 2018.
• The new contract provides for software maintenance of the current solution and an hourly rate for training and consulting services.
• In accordance with Article 6, Section 102 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, the Purchasing Agent approved bid exemption on the basis that there exists a long standing, successful relationship for professional services, and the knowledge gained through this relationship adds value integral to the services provided for these services.
• This is a budgeted item and will cost an annual amount of $72,000, including a proposed three percent increase in years two through five.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, on June 11, 2013 the County Board approved a competitively solicited contract with Grey Wall Software LLC, New Haven, Connecticut, for a Regional Multi Agency Coordination System (MACS) support software for the Emergency Management Agency; and
WHEREAS, Grey Wall Software LLC is the sole proprietor and, as the only source that can provide the services, was approved for bid exemption by the Purchasing Agent on October 22, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the new contract provides for software maintenance of the current solution and an hourly rate for training and consulting services; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Article 6, Section 102 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, the Purchasing Agent approved bid exemption on the basis that there exists a long standing, successful relationship for professional services, and the knowledge gained through this relationship adds value integral to the services provided for these services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the Purchasing Agent is authorized to enter into a contract with Grey Wall Software LLC, New Haven, CT, for the software maintenance for VEOCI software in the amount of $72,000 charged to account # 101-1101040-71230.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, November 13, 2018.