Professional Computer Systems Co. Bid Request

Professional Computer Systems Co. Bid Request March 13, 2009
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Kutztown Mayor &
Kutztown Borough Council
On March 11, 2009 I submitted a Right to Know Law Request to the Borough to see the bid documents and the bid results for the contract concerning Professional Computer Systems of Dennison Iowa. The amount of the contract was for $185,000.
The contract was voted on at the December 2008 Borough Council Meeting. The first vote (page 17546) was to hire Professional Computer Systems Co. for $ 185,000 contingent upon the acceptable review by Borough Staff and the Solicitor. The vote was unanimous.
The minutes of the meeting also show 2 pages later (page 17548) an off the agenda motion and second to ratify the agreement with Professional Computer Systems Company.
It is going to be very interesting to see the bid details. When was there an acceptable review by Borough Staff and the Borough Solicitor? When was there a bid opening and review?
This is just another example of the Borough Elected Officials of doing business with complete arrogant and ignorant defiance of the laws of the Commonwealth.
The last Computer Contract was with a firm from Borough Manager Vettraino’s hometown in Michigan. How did the Borough end up with a firm from Iowa? Aren’t there any computer firms in Pennsylvania that are capable of fulfilling the contract?
You will have to explain this situation sooner or later.
Sincerely, Gennaro A. Marino P.E.