S72-H28726 - Approve spending authority for the purchase of telecommunication services in the amount not to exceed $7,499,213.37 through the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) for Houston Information Technology Services.
Specific Explanation:
The Chief Information Officer and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve spending authority for the purchase of telecommunication services in the amount not to exceed $7,499,213.37 through the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) for Houston Information Technology Services. Additionally, it is recommended that authorization be given to issue purchase orders, as necessary, to DIR’s Texas Agency Network Next Generation (TEX-AN NG) vendor, AT&T Corp.
The requested spending authority is required to continue providing voice and data circuit connectivity between City facilities and enterprise data centers. The requested spending authority is for a term of 24 months.
The scope of work requires the vendor to provide all connectivity services through the TEX-AN NG network for data services, local voice services, metro Ethernet services, long distance, internet services, and voice over internet protocol (IP) services. AT&T networks reach across multiple IP-based infrastructures.
The contract authority is provided by the Texas Government Code, Chapter 791, Inter-local Cooperation Act as applicable, and Title 10, Subtitle D, Chapter 2170, Telecommunication Services. Participation in the State programs has enabled the City to take advantage of the volume discounts extended to the State.
Presented at the August 20, 2018 TTI Committee Meeting.
MWBE Participation:
MWBE zero percentage goal document approved by the Office of Business Opportunity.
Pay or Play :
This procurement is exempt from the City’s Pay or Play Ordinance. Bids/proposals were not solicited because an Interlocal/Cooperative Purchasing Agreement is being utilized for this purchase.
Hire Houston First:
This procurement is exempt from the City’s Hire Houston First Ordinance. Bids/Proposals were not solicited because an Interlocal/Cooperative Purchasing Agreement is being utilized for this purchase.
Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is included in the FY2019 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required in the Financial Policies.
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Jerry Adams, Chief Procurement Officer
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division
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Department Approval Authority
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Estimated Spending Authority
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DEPARTMENT
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FY2019
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OUT YEARS
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TOTAL
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Houston Information Technology Services
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$3,813,067.60
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$3,686,145.77
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$7,499,213.37
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