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File #: TE-P-0012-24    Version: 1
Type: Technology Requisition $30,000 and Over Status: Adopted
File created: 7/24/2024 In control: Technology Committee
On agenda: 8/6/2024 Final action: 8/13/2024
Title: AWARDING RESOLUTION ISSUED TO KARA COMPANY, INC. FOR MANAGEMENT OF THE COUNTY'S GPS CORS SITES FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - GIS DIVISION (CONTRACT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $39,500.00)
Attachments: 1. KARA Co (Annual Mtc) - PRCC, 2. KARA Co (Annual Mtc) - Quote #30386, 3. KARA Co (Annual Mtc) - Sole Source Letter, 4. KARA Co (Annual Mtc) - VED
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AWARDING RESOLUTION ISSUED TO
KARA COMPANY, INC.
FOR MANAGEMENT OF THE COUNTY'S GPS CORS SITES
FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - GIS DIVISION
(CONTRACT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $39,500.00)

resolution
WHEREAS, a sole source quotation has been obtained in accordance with 55 ILCS 5/5-1022 and County Board policy; and

WHEREAS, the County is authorized to enter into a Sole Source Agreement pursuant to Section 2-350 of the DuPage County Procurement Ordinance; and

WHEREAS, based upon supporting documentation provided by the using Department, the Chief Procurement Officer has determined that it is not feasible to secure bids or that there is only one source for the required goods or services, and/or has determined that it is in the best interests of the County to consider only one supplier who has previous expertise relative to the subject procurement; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with the Chief Procurement Officer's determination, the Technology Committee recommends County Board approval for the issuance of a contract to Kara Company, Inc., for operation, monitoring, and upgrading software and firmware for seven (7) County GPS CORS sites, for the period of September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025, for Information Technology.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that County Contract, covering said, for operation, monitoring, and upgrading software and firmware for seven (7) County GPS CORS sites, for the period of September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025 for Information Technology, be, and it is hereby approved for issuance of a contract by the Procurement Division to, Kara Company, Inc., 5255 Dansher Road, Countryside, IL 60525, for a contract total amount not to exceed $ 39,500.00. (Sole provider - KARA Company is the only known vendor for this service.)
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Enacted and approved this 13th day of August, 2024 at Wheaton, Illinois.

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DEBORAH A. CONROY, CHAIR
DU PAGE COUNTY...

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