The interim Director of Houston Information Technology Services (HITS) and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve an Ordinance to appropriate $425,000.00 from the FY17 Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund (1800) for the purchase of Server Cloud Enrollment Licenses for budgeted upgrades for Houston Fire Department and Municipal Courts Department through Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) and that authorization be given to issue purchase orders as necessary to DIR vender, SHI Government Solutions, Inc.
PAY OR PLAY:
This procurement is exempt from the City's Pay or Play Ordinance. Bids/proposals were not solicited because an Interlocal/Cooperative Purchasing Agreement is being utilized for this purchase.
HIRE HOUSTON FIRST:
This procurement is exempt from the City's Hire Houston First Ordinance. Bids/proposals were not solicited because an Interlocal/Cooperative Purchasing Agreement is being utilized for this purchase.
WBS: X-120015*
X-160003*
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Lisa Kent
Interim Chief Information Officer