Specific Explanation:
The Chief Information Officer (CIO) recommends that City Council approve an amending ordinance to increase the maximum contract amount from $619,588.94 to $884,025.27 for contract No. 4600009765 for the Tower Lease Agreement between the City of Houston and Pinnacle Towers Asset Holding LLC for the lease of ground space for a communication tower located in Tomball, Texas for Houston Information Technology Services (HITS) on behalf of General Services Department (GSD).
The contract was approved by City Council on September 30, 2009, under Ordinance No. 2009-0917 for a ten-year Tower Lease Agreement with two five-year renewal optional years in the original amount of $394,190.04 and subsequently increased to $619,588.94. Expenditures as of October 1, 2024, totaled $619,557.32. The maximum contract amount does not cover the second five-year renewal term of this Tower Lease Agreement. Therefore, by way of this Ordinance, the City is requesting an increase to the maximum contract amount from $619,588.94 to $884,025.27 to cover the planned extension for the second five-year term. The Tower Lease Agreement allows the City to continue to lease ground space for a communication tower and for the City to operate and maintain the communication equipment for the public safety radio system which includes antennas, cables, connectors, radios, related transmission and reception hardware located in Tomball, Texas.
M/WBE Participation:
This Procurement is exempt from the MWBE, subcontracting goal participation. This agreement is for ground space lease only and the City is responsible for all site maintenance and utilities.
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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Lisa Kent, Chief Information Officer
Houston Information Technology Services