TEKSYS, INC for Purchase of Audio-Visual Equipment and Services through the Texas Department of Information Resources for the Houston Police Department - $689,229.80 - Equipment Acquisition Consolidated and Grant Funds

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 9 above

Background:

Approve the purchase of audio-visual equipment and services in the total amount of $689,229.80 from Teksys, Inc. through the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) for the Houston Police Department.

Specific Explanation:

The Chief of the Police Department and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve the purchase for technology and audio-visual equipment and services in the total amount of $689,229.80 from Teksys, Inc. through the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) for the Houston Police Department (HPD) and that authorization be given to issue a purchase order.

This purchase is for the design, installation, and configuration of a custom audio-visual solution for the Crime Analysis & Command Center. The current software and equipment used by the Crime Analysis Division is over ten (10) years old and failing at an increasing rate. This new technology will provide real-time situational awareness for police operations and strategic decisions during special events, natural disasters, protracted incidents, and other events as needed.  This purchase comes with a one (1) year warranty on the equipment and installation.      

This recommendation is made pursuant to subsection 271.102(c) of the Texas Local Government Code, which provides that "a local government that purchases goods or services [from a cooperative purchasing program or organization] satisfies any state law requiring the local government to seek competitive bids for the purchase of the goods or services.”

M/WBE Participation:

Teksys, Inc. has designated the below-named company as its certified M/WBE subcontractor. 

Hire Houston First:

This procurement is exempt from the City's Hire Houston First Ordinance. Bids/proposals were not solicited because the department is utilizing an Interlocal or Cooperative Purchasing Agreement.

Fiscal Note:

• No significant Fiscal Operating impact is anticipated as a result of this project. 
• No Fiscal Note is required on grant items.   

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Jerry Adams, Chief Procurement Officer              Department Approval Signature

Finance/Strategic Procurement Division  

$504,153.90 - Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund (1800)

$185,075.90 - Federal/Local/State Pass Thru Fund (5030)

$689,229.80