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Authorization to award contract for Network & Telephone Services - AT&T Enterprises, LLC.
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Presenter: Anna Chen, Chief Information Officer
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Recommendation
The Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the Chicago Housing Authority (“CHA”) recommends that the CHA Board of Commissioners (“Board”) approve the award of a contract for network and telephone services to the contractor listed below. The contract has a not-to-exceed amount of $4,497,989 for a three (3)-year base term from December 15, 2026, to December 14, 2029, which includes contingency funding. Additionally, the contract provides for two (2) one-year options within the not-to-exceed contract amount of $2,370,684, along with contingency funding of $237,068. The total contract compensation amount will not exceed $7,105,741.
The Board further authorizes the CEO to approve each request to exercise the extension options awarded under the contract.
Contract Summary
Recommended Awardee Contract Amount Contingency Total Contract Value
AT&T Enterprises, LLC
3 Year Base
$4,089,080
$408,908
$4,497,989
1st Option Year
$1,185,342
$118,534
$1,303,876
2nd Option year
$1,185,342
$118,534
$1,303,876
Aggregate Total:
$6,459,764
$645,976
$7,105,741
The requested action complies in all material respects with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, and CHA policies. CHA staff has completed all necessary due diligence to support the submission of this initiative.
Funding
MTW Funds
Background
The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) communications infrastructure provides essential services to residents, staff, contractors, and stakeholders, including call center support, telephone, Internet access, and video surveillance. The CHA Wide Area Network/Metropolitan Area Network (“WAN”/ “MAN”) interconnects CHA sites, including scattered, family, senior, administrative, and remote sites.
Procurement Activity
Specifications prepared by CHA staff were publicly advertised as RFP Ev...
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