ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2011-0928 to increase the maximum contract amount to the Antenna Site License Agreement between the City of Houston and TEXAS TOWER LIMITED for the operation and maintenance of communications equipment for the Houston Police Department

Approve an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2011-0928 regarding the Antenna Site License Agreement with Texas Tower Limited, a Texas limited partnership, at the Chase Tower located at 600 Travis Street, Houston, Texas, to increase the maximum contract amount from $124,896 to $265,539.97.

HPD operates various helicopter video downlinks around the City of Houston.  Chase Tower is the tallest building in the downtown area from which HPD can receive and re-transmit the video downlink to the HPD Command Center at 1200 Travis via a microwave link.  The License Agreement allows HPD to use the licensed premises for the installation, operation and maintenance of its communications equipment, including antennas, cables, connectors, radios, and related transmission and reception hardware. 

The Antenna License Agreement was previously approved by City Council under Ordinance No. 2011-0928.  The Agreement was initially for a five year term (expiring December 31, 2016) and automatically renews for three successive additional periods of five years each.  The major provisions of the Agreement are as follows:

• Term:  2nd automatic renewal (January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2021)
• Monthly License Fee:  $2,252.16 for CY2017 with an annual 2% escalator
• Total Cost for Five Year Term:  $140,643.97
• Maintenance:  HPD is responsible for all maintenance and utilities

Funding for this item is included in the FY2017 Adopted Budget.  Therefore, no fiscal note is required as stated in the Financial Policy Ordinance No. 2014-1078.

Joseph A. Fenninger, CFO and Deputy Director  (713) 308-1770

Clifton Journet III, Sr. Staff Analyst                       (713) 308-1779