SR1320445748 - Approve the purchase of studio cameras and various audio/visual parts, accessories, and equipment through the The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) supplier, TapeWorks Texas, Inc. dba TWIST IST in the total amount of $1,032,402.29 for Houston Television (HTV) of the Mayor’s Office.
Specific Explanation:
The Mayor’s Chief of Staff and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve the purchase of studio cameras and various audio/visual parts, accessories, and equipment in the total amount of $1,032,402.29 through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) supplier, TapeWorks Texas, Inc. dba TWIST IST.
This procurement is for studio cameras, support and infrastructure equipment, and supplies, including, but not limited to, cameras, mounting equipment, camera lenses, AC receptacles, cables, couplers, connections, adapters, signal generators, monitors, etc. This equipment will upgrade HTV Studios to 4k acquisition resolution, utilizing the recently added Ross Router system.
This recommendation is made pursuant to subsection 271.102(c) of the Texas Local Government Code, which provides that “a local government that purchases good 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 goods or services.
MWBE 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 FY25 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.
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Jedediah Greenfield
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’s Office -HTV
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$1,032,402.29
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$0.00
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$1,032,402.29
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