Sole Source (S17-N32433) - Approve the sole source purchase from Custom Logic Design, Inc. in the total amount of $194,340.00 for emergency alert and dispatch software license upgrades, maintenance, and support services for Houston Information Technology Services.
Specific Explanation:
The Chief Information Officer and the Interim Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve a sole source purchase for the Houston Fire Department’s emergency alert and dispatch software license upgrades, maintenance, and support services in the total amount of $194,340.00 for Houston Information Technology Services and that authorization be given to issue a purchase order to Custom Logic Design, Inc.
This purchase is for the annual software maintenance and support which includes upgrades and technical support to the Houston Fire Department’s Emergency Alert Systems (EAS) environment.
Custom Logic Design, Inc. is the sole owner and provider of the software that supports dispatch functions to the emergency alert and dispatch software. Custom Logic Design, Inc. also holds both the copyright and source code rights for this software application.
This recommendation is made pursuant to Chapter 252, Section 252.022 (a) (7) (A) “a procurement of items that are available from only one source, including: items that are available from only one source because of patents, copyrights, secret processes, or natural monopolies” of the Texas Local Government Code for exempted procurements.
M/WBE Participation:
M/WBE Zero Percentage Goal Document approved by the Office of Business Opportunity.
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 a sole source for this purchase.
Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is included in the FY2023 Adopted Budget and no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.
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Jedediah Greenfield
Interim Chief Procurement Officer
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Department Approval Authority
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Estimated Spending Authority
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DEPARTMENT
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FY2023
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Out-Years
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Total
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Houston Information Technology Services
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$94,800.00
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$99,540.00
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$194,340.00
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