Q&A
Request for using noncompetitive justification memo to expedite procurement
1:07:26
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Council Member Julie Menin suggests using noncompetitive justification memos to bypass lengthy procurement processes for the new complaint portal and security cameras. She emphasizes the urgency of the situation and requests that CUNY take immediate action.
- Menin proposes using noncompetitive justification memos for emergency procurement
- She requests that CUNY send a letter to the committee chair by the end of the week confirming the use of this method
- Chancellor Rodriguez agrees to consider the suggestion
Julie Menin
1:07:26
But, you know, when we have an emergency in the city, we are able to utilize different methods, like a no bid contract, when we have long time procurement issues.
1:07:38
Why on earth when there is a serious crisis around antisemitism and the students are telling the Jewish caucus that they do not feel safe, why wouldn't you use a noncompetitive justification memo, which is in your own manual to circumvent very lengthy procurement processes, and that would immediately allow you to implement a new portal and to purchase new security cameras.
Felix Matos Rodriguez
1:08:05
We'll take that that that suggestion, on their advisement.
1:08:10
Again, we we try to move the process as fast as we can.
Julie Menin
1:08:13
Okay.
1:08:13
So I'm gonna make a suggestion to the chair because one of the things that I know that we all hope comes out of this hearing are actionable items.
1:08:20
So I'm going to make a request to the chair that by the end of the week, you have sent a letter to this committee chair indicating that you are using the noncompetitive justification memo both to purchase the new security cameras and for the portal.
1:08:36
It's very simple.
1:08:37
It's very easy to do.
1:08:38
It's been utilized many times before, and it needs to be done in this case.
Felix Matos Rodriguez
1:08:44
Thank you.
