El Paso County Government

November 6, 2012

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Government of the City of El Paso

November 6, 2012

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November 6, 2012

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November 6, 2012

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Who needs bidding? It makes it difficult for us to play favorites!

November 6, 2012

It seems that last week (October 30, 2012) Council decided to buy a new phone system.

They did this without bidding.  Evidently that would be inconvenient.

6B. Discussion and action on the award of Solicitation No. 2012-252 (VOIP Telephony and Network Infrastructure) to Sigma Technology Solutions, Inc., for an initial term award of $6,898,523.

www.elpasotexas.gov/muni_clerk/city_council.asp?agenda=10-30-12&addition=false

It seems to me that for almost 7 million dollars the City should have considered competitive offers, but they are evidently so smart that they can pick the right solution without input from the market.