S17-E32451 - Approve spending authority in the amount not to exceed $116,490.00 for the purchase of Tier 2 Management Service and DriveCam Online Subscription Services from Lytx, Inc. through the General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule 70 contract through the Cooperative Purchasing Program for the Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD).
Specific Explanation:
The Director of the Solid Waste Management Department and the Interim Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve spending authority for the purchase of tier 2 management services and DriveCam online software subscription licenses for a term of 12 months from the General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule 70 contract through the Cooperative Purchasing Program in the total amount of $116,490.00 and that authorization be given to issue a purchase order to the GSA contractor, Lytx, Inc.
This purchase consists of tier 2 managed service for three hundred thirty (330) DriveCam online licenses that will allow for the continued operation of the video event recording system, which monitors unsafe or risky driving behavior of the Department’s drivers and documents occurrences of heavy braking, quick stops and vehicle impacts. Such behavior is then transmitted to the DriveCam office for review and filtering of relevant events. If poor driving behavior or contact with an object is noted, DriveCam provides a 12-second video to the Department for review and follow-up action, if required.
The scope of work requires the contractor to provide tier 2 management services, which includes cellular upload, data hosting, equipment monitoring, event review services, program results and reporting for each video event recording. In addition, the Contractor will continue to provide online DrvieCam software, software updates and technical support.
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:
M/WBE Zero Percentage Goal approved by the Office of Business Opportunity.
Hire Houston First:
The procurement is exempt from the City’s Hire Houston First Ordinance. Bids/proposals were not solicited because the department is utilizing an Interlocal Agreement or Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for this purchase.
Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is included in the FY2023 Adopted Budget. Therefore, 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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Award Amount
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Solid Waste Management
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$116,490.00
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$0.00
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$116,490.00
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