Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: Telephone Answering Service Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Advance Communications Inc., 10 Melrose Dr., Farmington, CT 06032 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $132,000.00 Funding Source: 2023-2024 Budget/ Department of Health and Community Wellness/ Division of Medical Services; Division of Environmental Health NW-026-46545-B2024/ NW-051-624-2H246-72090-B2024/ NW-051-623-H23PO-71280-B2023/ NW-026-46545-B2025 Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months commencing upon a fully executed contract Contract Basis: ( X ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: This contract will provide Telephone Answering Services to The Department of Health and Community Wellness/ Division of Medical Care Services. Advertisement Date: October 9, 2024 Number of Bids Downloaded: Thirty-Six (36) Number of Bids Received: Two (2)