PIER Group Contract Signature Page_21-2769 Networking Equipment_countersigned.pdf

Office of Procurement 780 Regent Street, Room 105 Madison, WI 53715

(608) 263-4584

(608) 262-8589 Fax www.wisconsin.edu/procurement

Universities: Madison, Milwaukee, Eau Claire, Green Bay, La Crosse, Oshkosh, Parkside, Platteville, River Falls, Stevens Point, Stout, Superior, Whitewater

CONTRACT NO. 21-2769

1. This contract is entered into by and between the University of Wisconsin System, and the contractor whose name, address, and principal officer appears below;

2. The University of Wisconsin System agrees to direct the purchases and the contractor agrees to supply the contract requirements cited above in accordance with the terms and conditions of the request for bid cited above, and in accordance with the contractor's bid response submitted on this request for bid. Both the request for bid and the contractor’s response are hereby made a part of this contract.

3. In connection with the performance of work under this contract, the contractor agrees not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, handicap, sex, physical condition, developmental disability as defined in s.51.01(5), Wis.

Stats., sexual orientation as defined in s.111.32(13m), Wis. Stats., or national origin. This provision shall include, but not be limited to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. Except with respect to sexual orientation, the contractor further agrees to take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available for employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the contracting officer setting forth the provisions of the nondiscrimination clause.

4. Contracts estimated to be over fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) require the submission of a written affirmative action plan. Contractors with an annual work force of less than fifty (50) employees are exempted from this requirement. Within fifteen (15) working days after the award of the contract, the plan shall be submitted for approval to the contracting agency. Technical assistance regarding this clause is provided by the Wisconsin Office of Contract Compliance, Department of Administration, P.O. Box 7867, Madison, WI 53707-7867, (608) 266-5462.

For: University of Wisconsin System For:

Company Name

780 Regent St., Suite 105 Address Address

Madison, WI 53715 City, State, Zip City, State, Zip

Name: Tommy Thompson Name:

Title: President Title:

Signature Signature

Date: Date:

This document can be made available in accessible formats to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Request for Proposal No. JD-21-2769 Commodity or Service Networking Equipment Contract Period Mar. 1, 2021 – Feb. 28, 2024 Possible Extensions 2 – One-year extensions

PIER Group LLC

3555 N Newton St.

Jasper, IN 47546

Amy Williams

CEO

02/18/201

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