(P14-WS1255071175) – Approve an ordinance authorizing a Derivative Agreement between the City of Houston and Siemens Industry, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $387,849.00 for the purchase of Desigo building automation maintenance and software upgrades from the Sourcewell Purchasing Cooperative for the General Services Department (GSD).
Specific Explanation:
The Director of the General Services Department and the Chief Procurement Officer recommends that City Council approve and authorize a derivative agreement for a thirty-six month term between the City of Houston and Siemens Industry, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $387,849.00 for Desigo building automation maintenance and software upgrades that are currently at the Holcombe Labs (HHD facility) from the Sourcewell Purchasing Cooperative for the General Services Department.
The scope of work requires the services of Siemens Industries, Inc. for the assessment of Programmable Controller-Compact (PXCs) devices in GSD-managed City facilities, which includes the Holcombe lab. Siemens Industries, Inc. will provide migration and maintenance staff to connect to the Desigo/Insight building automation systems (BAS) server to remotely monitor and control building heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), and other controls.
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.”
MWBE Participation
Zero 0% goal document approved by the Office of Business opportunity.
Pay or Play Program:
This procurement is exempt from the City’s ‘Pay or Play’ Program because the department is utilizing a purchasing cooperative for this purchase.
Hire Houston First:
This procurement is exempt from the City’s Hire Houston First Ordinance. Bids/proposals were not solicited because the City is utilizing a purchasing cooperative for this purchase.
Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is included in the FY2026 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.
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Jedediah Greenfield, Department Approval Authority Signature
Chief Procurement Officer
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division