Northern Illinois University
Announcement of a Sole Source Purchase
Vendor: Verizon North
Change Order amount: $100,000
Verizon North has changed their name in our area to Frontier Communications.
The increased monies are required to pay for "trunking" services offered by Frontier through 6/30/2011.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Awarded to:Vendor: Verizon North, Tampa, FL
Amount: An estimated $240,000
Terms:
An estimated start date of 7/1/2010 through 6/30/2011, 12 months
Renewals:
None
Comments:
The University reserves the right to amend this sole source award. Amendments may be issued for reasons including but not limited to increasing or decreasing dollar amounts and/or quantities, and/or to extend or decrease the time period of term, as needed and as determined to be in the best interest of the University.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
First published Friday, June 4, 2010
The University awarded a contract for telephone service to Verizon North, Tampa, FL, for an estimated $240,000.
NIU Telecommunications Services requires local communication services for phone and circuits for the period of July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011.
This purchase is only economically available from a single source because the
public utility service is regulated.
For additional information, contact:
This transaction is subject to the State Board of Elections registration and certification requirements of Public Act 095-0971.
The State of Illinois has a policy to encourage prospective vendors to hire
qualified veterans, minorities, females, persons with disabilities and ex-offenders.
