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Elkton awards managed IT contract to Emerald Technical Services
Summary
The Elkton Board approved awarding its managed IT services contract to Emerald Technical Services, with a 30-day transition from the current provider, $2 million commercial liability coverage per occurrence, cyber-liability protection, and a planned April 1 start date.
Sr. Assistant Town Administrator Al Wein told the Elkton Mayor and Commissioners on April 1 that seven potential vendors were identified and five submitted full proposals before finalists were interviewed. Wein recommended awarding the town's managed information-technology services contract to Emerald Technical Services, and the board approved the award unanimously after a motion by Commissioner Charles H. Givens, Sr. and a second by Commissioner Jean A. Broomell.
Mayor Robert J. Alt noted the contract includes $2 million in commercial liability coverage per occurrence and specifically includes cyber-liability protection. He also said he supported a contract provision requiring two technicians to be on call during a designated window. Wein said the contract is scheduled to begin April 1 and that the town's current provider, Mike Devine, will work with Emerald Technical Services through a 30-day transition period to ensure continuity.
The board's action was procedural and unanimous; the meeting record lists the motion, second and approval by all present. No financial details of the contract award amount were provided in the meeting record. The board did not vote on a related budget appropriation at this session.
What happens next: Town staff will proceed with the transition and implementation steps described in the vendor recommendation, including the 30-day handoff with the current provider.
