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Authorizing Contract Extension for Low Voltage Data Cabling and Structured Network Cable Engineering Services with Blade Electric & Technologies
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WHEREAS, the Kane County Information Technologies Department is responsible for low-voltage cabling and structured network cable engineering, services, installation, troubleshooting, and repair for various County Facilities; and
WHEREAS, Kane County issued RFP# 20-021 for proposals from experienced and qualified vendors to provide said services and products; and
WHEREAS, Blade Electric & Technologies was the bidder for said services, and said bidder has been determined to be able to provide the required services and products at a rate acceptable to Kane County; and
WHEREAS, the Information Technologies Department requires additional services from Blade Electric & Technologies LLC for Data Cabling and Structured Network Cable Engineering Services related to an ARPA approved project at a cost of Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000) totaling Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($650,000) per fiscal year (Resolution No. 24-526); and
WHEREAS, adequate funds have been budgeted and are available from ARPA and the FY2025 Information Technologies Department operating budget; and.
WHEREAS, under RFP# 29-021 and resolution 21-336 the contract is for a two (2) year term with an option to extend up to two (2) additional successive twenty-four (24) month terms.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Kane County Board Chairman is authorized to enter into the second and final twenty-four (24) month term extension with Blade Electric & Technologies of 27 W. State Street, Suite B Geneva, IL 60134 at a cost not to exceed Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($650,000) per year.
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Was Personnel/Item/Service approved in original budget or a subsequent budget revision? Yes
Are funds currently available for this Personnel/Item/Service in the specific line item? Yes
If funds are not currently available in the specified line item, where are the funds available? N/A
Passed by the Kane County Board on March 11, 2025.
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John A. Cunningham, MBA, JD, JD Corinne M. Pierog MA, MBA
Clerk, County Board Chairman, County Board
Kane County, Illinois Kane County, Illinois
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