PRESENTER: Presenter
Tony Gonzalez - Director of Information Technology
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SUBJECT: Title
Approval of a purchase through GTS Technology Solutions, Inc for the acquisition of networking equipment for buildings being constructed as part of the 2019 Bond Program.
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DEPARTMENT: Information Technology
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: All
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The 2019 Bond Program included the construction of Fire Station 2, Fire Station 3 (both replacements) and a Police Headquarters. As these buildings are currently under construction, staff requests council consideration to purchase the networking equipment required to make these buildings functional in regard to technology needs.
Given current lead times in the industry, the timing of this purchase will insure we do not experience delays in opening these new buildings as a result of networking equipment not being on hand.
This purchase is being made on two State of Texas DIR contracts (DIR-TSO-3763-R, DIR-TSO-4160), thereby satisfying all competitive procurement requirements. The total cost of this purchase is $283.046. The breakdown of the costs by each building is provided below:
Police Station - $250,859
Fire Station 2 - $16,093.50
Fire Station 3 - $16,093.50
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for these costs have been incorporated into the project budgets within the 2019 bond program. Therefore, sufficient funds are available to approve the purchase as described above.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of this purchase.