| Date | Type | Memo |
|---|---|---|
| 04-09-2019 : | Updated Contract Specialist to Sean Hoffert. | |
| 08-25-2017 : | CONTRACT STATUS | Gold Aero is approved per CRPM Analytics for a 9% price increase on all items; portal pages have been updated and posted. This was effective on August 24, 2017. |
| 08-09-2017 : | CONTRACT CHANGE | Contract has been amended and signed by all vendors on contract and is extende to September 30, 2019. |
| 07-12-2017 : | CONTRACT TERMINATION | As of April 2017, Neely's Travel Service, Inc. has closed. I have removed Neely's from Contract 01913. |
| 07-10-2017 : | CONTRACT STATUS | Amendment sent to vendors on 6/28 extending contract to 9/30/2019. Amendment also raised Vendor Management Fee to 1.5% as of Oct. 1, 2017. Reminder letters to sign and return amendment being sent to vendors this week. |
| 06-29-2017 : | CONTRACT STATUS | Vendors Myo's Worldwide Travel and Pan Am had already been removed from the contract. |
| 06-29-2017 : | CONTRACT STATUS | w12229-Vendor Arcade Travel, Inc. has asked to be removed from the contract |
| 06-28-2017 : | CONTRACT STATUS | Amendment 2 sent to 22 vendors. Amendment to 15 additional vendors still being researched. Amendment extends contract to 09/30/2019 and also increases the VMF to a total of 1.5 on 10/1/2017. |
| 05-22-2017 : | CONTRACT EXTENSION STATUS | Contract will be extended to 9/30/2019. Amendment for extention will be sent to vendors by end of September |
| 02-01-2017 : | A past due email was sent for contract 01913 for the 4/2016 reporting period to sheri@allwaystrvl.com for vendor number w4991 . | |
| 01-18-2017 : | ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGE | Contract Administrator has been changed to Kathie Steller for DES. |
| 09-13-2016 : | New contract administrator is Bradley DeVol. | |
| 07-05-2016 : | No issues for the month of June 2016. | |
| 04-04-2016 : | Current term ends on 9-30-17. We have received a few phone calls regarding the contract. Looking at changing some verbiage on the portal page to better understand the contract. | |
| 03-08-2016 : | CONTRACT CHANGE | The DES Contract Administrator is now Scott Schumacher. |
| 07-08-2015 : | This is the first extension on Contract 01913. Contract was extended to all vendors for an additional two (2) year term that expires on 09/30/17. | |
| 06-23-2015 : | Received all 37 extension amendments back from vendors new expiration date is 09/30/2017. If you have any questions contact DES Contracts Specialist Jessica Smith at (360) 407-8408. | |
| 04-27-2015 : | Feedback period ended April 27th per broadcast. Received feedback from Washington Student Achievement Council. Vendors are up to date on sales reporting and management fee payments, based on all of the above factors, have mailed the vendors contract amendment for a 2 year extension. | |
| 04-07-2015 : | Feedback sought on Contract #01913 (Travel Services, Agent Assisted & Internet) The Travel Services, Agent Assisted & Internet contract (#01913) is scheduled to expire September 30, 2015. Enterprise Services is seeking customer feedback by April 27, 2015, using the online Vendor and Contract Performance Feedback form. Customers who feel that the current contract does not meet their needs are encouraged to contact DES Contracts Specialist Jessica Smith at (360) 407-8408. | |
| 04-07-2015 : | Contract extension process to begin promptly, with an extension date to occur September 2015 to ensure extension is in place prior to current term's expiration. Next step: obtain customer feedback via vendor report card. Broadcast to be issued and key contract users contacted. Interested customers should contact Jessica Smith at 360.407.8408 or email at Jessica.smith@des.wa.gov | |
| 03-31-2015 : | Emailed the numerous contractors who have yet to report year 2014 third & fourth quarter usage | |
| 02-17-2015 : | If you have travel questions please contact Jessica Smith by phone at 360-407-8408 or by email at Jessica.smith@des.wa.gov. | |
| 11-03-2014 : | US Travel changed their name to Corporate Travel Management. The CCI as well as the Pricing and Ordering documents have all be updated and posted to the portal page. | |
| 10-03-2014 : | Sent reminder email to all Travel Agents reminding them that we do not extend Government rates on contract 01713-Fully Refundable Airfare (City Pair Airline Tickets) with Alaska Airlines to Political Subdivisions or Non Profit Organizations. | |
| 07-09-2014 : | Fallowed up with C. Dalmas at DOL on the last 3 travel vendors who were not up to date on registered seller of travellicenses. All current and up to date now. | |
| 06-04-2014 : | Currently working with DOL on 8 travel vendors who are not up to date on registered seller of travel licenses. | |
| 05-15-2014 : | ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGE | CONTRACTS SPECIALIST CHANGE: Connie Stacy is no longer the Contracts Specialist for this contract. The new Contracts Specialist is Jessica Smith. Jessica can be reached by phone at 360-407-8408 and by email at Jessica.smith@des.wa.gov. |
| 04-29-2014 : | posted an updated CCI to web page, Vet Tech voluntarily lowered internet booking fee from $35.00 to $12.00 via Amendment #One | |
| 04-09-2014 : | posted an updated CCI to web page, administrative updates only (Vet Tech received veteran certification, Travel Leader's had a person removed as a contact, etc) | |
| 03-28-2014 : | Travel forum conducted 03/17/14 with approx. fifty state agency attendees. Customer survey indicates successful | |
| 03-04-2014 : | DES in partnership with state's Travel Team facilitating a Vendor Forum for March 17, 2014 1:00 to 4:00 pm at 1500 Jefferson. 16 travel providers will be in attendance. | |
| 01-10-2014 : | Christopherson has indicated that some contact updates need to be done | |
| 11-20-2013 : | Updated version of CCI incorporating minor administrative changes has been posted the contract portal page | |
| 11-14-2013 : | updated customer list | |
| 10-21-2013 : | Updated CCI to reflect PanAm registration with DVA. | |
| 10-03-2013 : | Updated CCI to reflect Arcade Travel dba: Boersma Travel request to update contact #1 and contact #2 to correct names and phone numbers. | |
| 10-01-2013 : | Updated CCI to reflect PanAm request to update VBE information, address for new Seattle office, primary and secondary points of contact, dedicated phone number and dedicated email address. Also, updated WSDOT region map to reflect address change for PanAm. | |
| 08-27-2013 : | Updated CCI to reflect PanAm request to change dedicated phone number, dedicated email address and customer care portal. | |
| 08-26-2013 : | Updated CCI and sort sheets to reflect information regarding supplier diversity provided by the bidders | |
| 08-20-2013 : | Updated CCI to reflect Lake City Travel & Cruises request to add promotional comment | |
| 08-20-2013 : | Updated CCI to reflect USTravel request to change name from US Travel to USTravel and change contact #1 from Martha Holler 206.674.4316 to Julie Crotts 206.674.4440 | |
| 08-20-2013 : | Updated CCI to reflect Colville Travel's request to change international booking fee from $35 or 55% to just $35 | |
| 08-13-2013 : | Intent to Award notice has been emailed to all 37 respondents. Stakeholder team copied on email. | |
| 08-08-2013 : | 38 responses received, all of which were considered responsive. Proposed Award has been provided to Stakeholder Team for review/input as well as to UM, Cheral Jones | |
| 07-24-2013 : | Amendment #1 posted to WEBS, closing date unchanged | |
| 07-12-2013 : | RFP posted to WEBS, prebid conference July 23, closes July 31 | |
| 06-25-2013 : | Input received to Vendor forum minutes which will be posted on WEBS tommorow. Stakeholder meeting scheduled for June 28 to finalize IFB | |
| 06-21-2013 : | Vendor Forums have been concluded and meeting minutes sent to stakeholder attendees for review/approval prior to posting to WEBS. Next meeting to be scheduled soon to finalized IFB document so can post within next 2-3 weeks | |
| 06-07-2013 : | The team is working on the draft IFB document | |
| 05-24-2013 : | Vendor Forum Announcement posted to WEBS for June 13, 14 and 19th | |
| 05-22-2013 : | stakeholder meeting scheduled for 05/29/13 | |
| 05-20-2013 : | draft Vendor Forum announcement provided to Cheral Jones and Servando Patlan for review/input | |
| 05-17-2013 : | Vendor forums being scheduled for mid June, 2013. Draft IFB in progress | |
| 05-07-2013 : | Team consensus to continue providing choice of travel service providers. Vendor Forum scheduled for June 13, 2013 here in Olympia. | |
| 04-29-2013 : | Kick off meeting of team scheduled for April 30, 2013 | |
| 04-15-2013 : | Stakeholder team identified and emailed copy of Executive Summary/Recommendation that was accepted by Exec Management | |
| 03-18-2013 : | placeholder Contract #01913 to replace existing 00309 Travel Agency Services and 07406 Online Travel Services |
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