ORDINANCE appropriating $1,097,500.00 out of Contributed Capital Project Fund and approving and authorizing Derivative Agreement between City of Houston and MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC for Riesner Radio Tower Remediation and Replacement Project for Houston Information Technology Services; providing a maximum contract amount

WS1369055058 – Approve an ordinance authorizing the appropriation of $1,097,500.00 out of the Contributed Capital Project Fund (4515) and approve two year derivative agreement between the City of Houston and Motorola Solutions Inc. through the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) in the maximum contract amount of $4,829,550.00 for Riesner Radio Tower Remediation and Replacement Project for Houston Information Technology Services.

Specific Explanation:

The Chief Information Officer and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve an ordinance authorizing the appropriation of $1,097,500.00 out of the Contributed Capital Project Fund and approve a two year derivative agreement to Motorola Solutions Inc. through DIR in the maximum contract amount of $4,829,550.00 for the Riesner Radio Tower Remediation and Replacement Project for Houston Information Technology Services (HITS). HITS will return to City Council at a later date for the appropriation of funds from the Contributed Capital Project Fund and the Police Consolidated Construction Fund, as needed.

This appropriation and contract will facilitate critical improvements to our public safety infrastructure and will enable the remediation and stabilization of the existing tower, originally constructed in 1950, to meet current industry safety standards. Additionally, Motorola will construct a new tower at the Riesner location. The existing public safety radio equipment, shelter, generator, and propane tank will then be relocated to the new tower and reactivated upon completion. This new structure will provide the reliable infrastructure necessary to support downtown Houston’s public safety radio services effectively. As part of the project, Motorola will also decommission and remove the old tower. The remediation and stabilization of the current tower are essential interim measures, allowing the City time to maintain operational and safety standards while the replacement tower is constructed. This approach minimizes the risk of catastrophic structural failure at the Riesner site during the transition.

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:

This service was issued as a goal-oriented contract with a 12% M/WBE participation level.  Motorola Solutions Inc. has submitted a plan indicating that it will utilize the below named company as its certified M/WBE subcontractor.

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:

• No significant Fiscal Operating impact is anticipated as a result of this project.

• Funding for this item is included in the FY2025 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.

$1,097,500.00 – Contributed Capital Project Fund (4515)