Town of Viking will send out requests for proposals to three companies for IT and management service after town council agreed May 21.
Companies identified by Chief Administrative Officer Doug Lefsrud as candidates for the town to send out tender requests were NexSel Technologies, Innerworks Computer Services Inc. and Nutec Electro Tel.
“I think these are three really good options for us to consider,” said Lefsrud. “The Town of Viking currently works with Nutec Electro Tel. for their IT service and support,” stated Lefsrud.
“The Town of Viking has two agreements with Nutec Electro Tel. One agreement is recognized as an internet partner to supply internet service to the community.
“The second contract is for IT service and support,” he said. “The support contract has expired and now an opportunity to tender this service/support exists.” He noted that “this tender request is for IT service/support only.”
Administration is considering a one-year contract with an additional two-year extension dependent on service once a service review is done.
Mayor Jamie Buttner stressed the need to get the tendering done, adding that: “I think three is a good rule of thumb…the more the merrier.”
His motion “to support administration and a request to tender IT service and support for the purpose of establishing an agreement for one year up to a possible three year period, subject to a successful review after one year of use,” was passed.
Patricia Harcourt
Editor
