APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $185,780.00 for Purchase of Emergency Alert System and Dispatch Software License Upgrades, Maintenance and Support Services for the Houston Information Technology Services on behalf of the Houston Fire Department, from the sole source vendor CUSTOM LOGIC DESIGN, INC through July 2026 - Central Service Revolving Fund

Sole Source (WS1332846772) – Approve spending authority in an amount not to exceed $185,780.00 for the purchase of emergency alert system and dispatch software license upgrades, maintenance, and support services from the sole source vendor Custom Logic Design, Inc. for the Houston Information Technology Services on behalf of the Houston Fire Department.

Specific Explanation:

The Chief Information Officer and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve spending authority in an amount not to exceed $185,780.00 for the purchase of emergency alert and dispatch software license upgrades, maintenance, and support services from the sole source vendor Custom Logic Design, Inc.  through July 2026 for the Houston Fire Department. - 

This purchase is for the annual software maintenance and support, which includes upgrades and technical support to the Houston Fire Department’s Emergency Alert System (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 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 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 FY2025 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.