Sole Source (P38-WS1147257886) - Approve spending authority in the total amount of $139,293.00 for the purchase of network application services and hardware from the sole source supplier, CReed Global Media, LLC dba CReed Global Media for a two-year period for Houston Television.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of Houston Television (HTV) and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve spending authority for the purchase of network application services and hardware from the sole source supplier, CReed Global Media, LLC dba CReed Global Media in the total amount of $139,293.00 for HTV. These services will be provided for a period of two (2) years.
This purchase will provide HTV with a live-streamed television network enterprise package with multi-channel support, including licensing, bandwidth, hosting, and streaming service for up to four (4) channels. Additionally, the vendor will provide three (3) additional encoder stream cards for the existing HTV Teradek Prism Rack 4K 10bit encoder that provides public access to all live and streamed City Council and Council Committee meetings via SmartTV sets, Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV, Comcast Cable, Suddenlink Cable, NorthLand Cable, Facebook, YouTube, and the htvhouston.net website. The encoder cards will have a five (5) years warranty.
This recommendation is made pursuant to subsection 252.022(a)(7) of the Texas Local Government Code, which provides that "a procurement of items that are available from only one source..." is exempt from the competitive requirements for purchases.
MWBE Participation:
A 0% goal document was approved by the Office of Business Opportunity for this Agreement.
Hire Houston First:
This procurement is exempt from the City’s Hire Houston First (HHF) Ordinance. Bids/proposals were not solicited because the department is utilizing a sole source vendor for this purchase.
Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is included in the FY2025 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.
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Jedediah Greenfield Department Approval Authority
Chief Procurement Officer
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division
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Estimated Spending Authority
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Department
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FY2025
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Out Years
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Total
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Mayor Houston TV
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$139,293.00
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$0
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$139,293.00
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