S17-H25712-.2 - Approve an ordinance authorizing a three (3) year agreement between the City of Houston and AT&T Corp for the purchase of Telecommunication Expense Management Services in the total amount not exceed $1,214,360.00 through the Texas Department of Information Resources for various departments.
Specific Explanation:
The Interim Chief Information Officer and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve an ordinance authorizing an agreement between the City of Houston and AT&T Corp for the purchase of Telecommunication Expense Management Services in the total amount not exceed $1,214,360.00 through the Texas Department of Information Resources for various departments. Additionally, It is also recommended that authorization be given to issue purchase orders, as necessary to the (DIR) Go-Direct vendor AT&T Corp for various departments.
The scope of work requires the vendor to provide all labor, materials, equipment and supervision necessary to provide the City with a fixed and mobile telecommunication expense management services.
The contract authority is provided by the Texas Government Code, Chapter 791, Inter-local Cooperation Act as applicable, and Title 10, Subtitle D, Chapter 2170, Telecommunication Services. Participation in the State programs has enabled the City to take advantage of the volume discounts extended to the State.
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Fiscal Year
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FY17
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FY18
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FY19
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Total
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Payment
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$404,787.00
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$404,787.00
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$404,786.00
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$1,214,360.00
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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 or Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for this purchase.
M/WBE Participation:
M/WBE Zero-Percentage Goal Document approved by the Office of Business Opportunity.
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John J. Gillespie, Chief Procurement Officer Department Approval Authority Signature
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division