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Deerfield trustees waive competitive bidding to buy $80,072 in network equipment from Heartland Business Systems

5855111 · September 4, 2025
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The Village board approved a resolution waiving formal competitive bidding and authorized a $80,072.44 purchase from Heartland Business Systems, including about $11,002.77 for implementation services; funds are available in the village's FERF account.

The Village of Deerfield Board of Trustees on Sept. 2 approved a resolution waiving competitive bidding and authorized the purchase of networking equipment and related implementation services from Heartland Business Systems LLC of Little Chute, Wisconsin, at a total cost of $80,072.44.

Matthew, the staff member who presented the request, told the board the existing switching equipment is more than a decade old and has reached end-of-life status with the manufacturer, creating a need for replacement to restore vendor support, security patches and capacity. He said the village solicited quotes from three…

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