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AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A JOINT PROCUREMENT WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO'S MASTER CONTRACT NO. 51904 WITH DELL MARKETING L.P. FOR COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE
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To the Honorable Board of Commissioners of Chicago Park District:
I. Recommendation
Pursuant to Chapter XI, Section D.7 of the Code of the Chicago Park District, the Director of Information Technology and the Director of Purchasing recommend that the General Superintendent and CEO or their designee approve this request to join in the City of Chicago's contract #51904 with Dell Marketing L.P. ("Dell") to provide computer hardware and software to the Chicago Park District.
Pursuant to Chapter XI, Section D.7a of the Code of the Chicago Park District, the Director of Purchasing may participate in another governmental entity's contract when doing so is in the best interest of the Chicago Park District (the "District").
The City's current contract expires on December 29, 2025. The District is seeking authority to participate in the current contract and then to continue to participate in any available extensions.
II. Contract Information
Company: Dell Marketing L.P.
1 Dell Way
Round Rock, TX 78664
Company Type: Limited Partnership Company
Contract Amount: Not-to-exceed $6,750,000 for the initial term
Contract Period: Three (3) year initial term commencing once the contract is signed and two (2) additional one (1) year extension options
Scope of Services: To provide computer hardware and software
Compliance Goals: The Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) participation for this contract meets the compliance goals of 25% MBE participation and 5% WBE participation for the services portion (Hardware/Software maintenance and support, data center cloud services, etc.) of the proposed contract. Dell has committed to additional participation for hardware product for direct participation that will be reported on a quarterly basis via the standard utilization report.
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