Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
10/27/2022 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
Report of the Committee on Accountability, Finance, and Personnel  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
9. Action on Monthly Facilities Matters: FMS Award of Professional Services, Contract Modification and Material Purchases Recommendation  
Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
Goal 3
Effective and Efficient Operations
 
Policy:
Admin Policy 3.09 - Purchasing and Bidding Requirements  
Attachments:
1. Recommendation Letter
2. Professional Services Contract - Direct Energy Business - Natural Gas
 
File Attachment:
Recommendation Letter.pdf
Professional Services Contract - Direct Energy Business - Natural Gas.pdf
 
Background:
Listed below are the contracts recommended for the Board's approval at this meeting:

Professional Services Contract Requested for Approval:

2. Direct Energy Business Marketing, LLC d/b/a Direct Energy Business; Code: BLD 00 UTL XX EGAS GAS = $9,000,000.00 per contract year; Transportation cost per dekatherm not to exceed $1.15

Contract Modification Requested for Approval:

- The Administration is requesting approval to increase the expenditure authority with The Sigma Group, Inc by an additional $200,000.00 for the first year and for each of the potential two additional one-year extensions. The total expenditure authority for the contract period shall not exceed $250,000.00; Code: Various

Material Purchases Requested for Approval:

- Mid-State Equipment for New Tractors for Building Operations; Code: STS 00 GWN DW ENCQ = $66,959.67

- AVI Systems, Inc. for Audio Visual Equipment for various sites; State Contract: 505ENT-M18-AUDIOVIDEO-01 = $3,000,000.00
 
Fiscal Impact Statement:
This item authorizes expenditures for:

Professional Services Contract:
Total Professional Services Contracts Requested = $9,000,000.00 per contract year

Contract Modification:
Total Modification Contract Requested = Not to exceed $250,000.00 for the contract period

Material Purchases:
Total Material Purchases Requested = $3,066,959.67
 
Implementation and Assessment Plan:
Upon the Board's approval, the attached professional services contract, contract modification, and material purchases shall be executed.  
Recommendation
Your Committee recommends that the Board approve the attached professional services contracts, contract modification, and material purchases.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Jacqueline M. Mann, Ph.D. - Board Clerk/Chief Officer