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HomeMy WebLinkAboutInfo-Tech Research Group; 2021-07-14;City of Carlsbad Service Proposal Elysa Oryshak Vice President of Member Support eoryshak@infotech.com 1-888-670-8889 ext.3164 June 11, 2021 Page 1 of 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: EB1B5EE1-3360-4AD1-A6C2-54D3FC3B04A2 Hi Maria, On behalf of our entire team at Info-Tech Research Group, I am pleased topresent this proposal for IT Research and Advisory services to you and your IT department at City of Carlsbad. Info-Tech's IT Research and Advisory membership provides you with access to our powerful diagnostic tools and key research to help you systematicallyimprove your IT department’s performance. To help you maximize the impact of your membership, we also provide anunmatched level of member service. I welcome the opportunity to work with you and your IT executives at City of Carlsbad. Should you have questions at any time, please contact me directly at your convenience. Sincerely, Elysa Oryshak Vice President of Member Supporteoryshak@infotech.com 1-888-670-8889 ext.3164 Info-Tech Research Group 3960 Howard Hughes ParkwaySuite 500, Las Vegas, NV, USA 89169 infotech.com Page 2 of 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: EB1B5EE1-3360-4AD1-A6C2-54D3FC3B04A2 SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH INFO-TECH RESEARCH GROUP Service Start Date: July 18, 2021 || Contract Length: 1-yearContact: Maria Callander City of Carlsbad Product Bundle Options Description Quantity Subtotal Total Leadership Membership See below for your selected bundle products Leadership Membership 1.00 $22,972.29 $22,972.29 Team Seat Includes Premium access to Industry and Technology coverage with Full Web Research Access 4.00 Reference Membership Access to core research content - project blueprints, Info- Tech Academy, software selection content, tools and templates library 6.00 $0.00 $0.00 Workshop Membership Workshop included with Membership 1.00 $13,898.24 $13,898.24 Total:$36,870.53 All items stated on this document are in USD. 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Name _______________________________Signature _____________________________ Title _________________________________Date _________________________________ Page 4 of 4 APPROVED AS TO FORM Celia Brewer, City Attorney BY: _______________________ Assistant City Attorney ATTEST: ______________________FOR BARBARA ENGELSON City Clerk Geoff Patnoe Assistant City Manager DocuSign Envelope ID: EB1B5EE1-3360-4AD1-A6C2-54D3FC3B04A2 7/14/2021 Info-Tech Research Group Standard Terms of Use This document states the terms and conditions under which you may use this website and the Services, which are the property of Info-Tech Research Group Inc. ("Info-Tech"). Your use of this site and the Services constitutes acceptance of these terms and conditions. 1. 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