Approve the purchase of Dell Compellent storage and equipment in the total amount of $1,394,503.82 through the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) for the Houston Police Department.
Specific Explanation:
The Chief of the Houston Police Department and the City Purchasing Agent recommend that City Council approve the purchase of Dell Compellent storage and equipment in the total amount of $1,394,503.82 through the City’s Master Agreement with the Department of Information Resources (DIR) for the Houston Police Department (HPD), and that authorization be given to issue a purchase order to DIR’s Go Direct Vendor, Centre Technologies.
The City is implementing a Video Evidence Management System (VEMS) with a body worn camera (BWC) solution and system that will collect, store and manage videos from BWCs, in-car cameras, DWI-Intox rooms and other video evidence. This purchase through the Go Direct Vendor will be for Dell Compellent computer controllers and hard disk drives for 1.5 petabytes (PB) of primary storage space to store BWC videos, and 1.5 PB of storage space to keep a duplicate copy of the primary storage space. The scope of work requires the contractor to provide professional services in the installation and configuration of the equipment.
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 Purchasing Agreement for this purchase.
Attachment: M/WBE Zero-Percent Goal Document approved by the Office of Business Opportunity
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Calvin D. Wells, City Purchasing Agent Department Approval Authority Signature
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division