TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve the Utilization of Sourcewell Contract Number 120122-MBS With Verteks Consulting, Inc. for the Purchase of Telephone Hardware, Software and Maintenance in an Amount Not to Exceed $600,000 Through the Term Ending on March 8, 2027, and Authorize the City Manager to Approve any Modifications or Terminations in Concurrence With Sourcewell.
Recommended Action
Option 1: Approve the utilization of Sourcewell Contract Number 120122-MBS with Verteks Consulting, Inc. for the purchase of telephone hardware, software and maintenance in an amount not to exceed $600,000 through the term ending on March 8, 2027, and authorize the City Manager to approve any modifications or terminations in concurrence with Sourcewell.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve the utilization of Sourcewell Contract Number 120122-MBS with Verteks Consulting, Inc. for the purchase of telephone hardware, software and maintenance in an amount not to exceed $600,000 through the term ending on March 8, 2027, and authorize the City Manager to approve any modifications or terminations in concurrence with Sourcewell.
* Pros:
o Pre-Negotiated Competitive Pricing:
* The Contract provides significant, pre-negotiated discounts off vendor list prices for all major product categories, including:
* 40% off Contact Center & UC Applications
* 33-35% off Core Telephony Infrastructure and Devices
* 40% off Software Assurance (SWA)
* 20% off Partner Built/Delivered solutions
* These discounts are locked in for the Contract term, ensuring cost predictability and value.
o Compliant, Cooperative Procurement:
* The Contract is awarded through Sourcewell, a national cooperative purchasing organization, ensuring compliance with public sector procurement requirements and reducing the administrative burden of conducting a separate Request for Proposal (RFP).
* Participation is open to g...
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