E32911 – Approve the purchase of studio lights and lighting equipment from Barbizon Lights of the Rockies, Inc. through the Buyboard Purchasing Cooperative in the amount of $177,891.00 for Houston Television (HTV) of the Mayor’s Office (MYR)
Specific Explanation:
The Director of Houston Television (HTV) and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council Approve the purchase of studio lights and lighting equipment in the amount of $177,891.00 through the Buyboard Purchasing Cooperative for Houston Television (HTV) of the Mayor’s Office and that authorization be given to issues purchase order a one-time purchase order to Barbizon Lights of the Rockies, Inc.
HTV Must replace the current aging lights in both the Studio-A and Studio-B grids. The outdated fluorescent light equipment currently in use presents a hazard to the staff and will be replaced with modern LED lighting technology, providing the staff with more flexibility and ease in providing professional lightning for all city department productions as well as external revenue generation by entities seeking to rent the studios for business productions. All new lights and equipment will be delivered to and set up in HTV, first floor of City Hall.
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 Subcontracting:
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 an Interlocal/Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for this purchase.
Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is included in the FY24 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.
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Jedediah Greenfield
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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FY2024
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Out Years
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Total
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Mayor’s Office (MYR)
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$177,891.00
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$0.00
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$177,891.00
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