STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: January 10, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 1, 2, 6, 11, 14
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation
EXECUTIVE: Dr. Robert Perez
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a four-year cooperative purchasing agreement for the purchase, maintenance, and support of electronic intelligent parking technology with a payment processing system, software licenses, low power wireless telecommunications system, and SaaS management software for the Department of Transportation with IPS Group, Inc. through the OMNIA Partners, Inc. cooperative agreement - Not to exceed $1,875,945.00 - Financing: General Fund (subject to annual appropriations)
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BACKGROUND
This action does not encumber funds; the purpose of a cooperative purchasing agreement is to establish firm pricing for services, for a specific term, which are ordered on an as needed basis according to annual budgetary appropriations.
This cooperative purchasing agreement will provide for the purchase, maintenance, and support of electronic intelligent parking technology with a payment processing system, software licenses, low power wireless telecommunications system, and SaaS management software for the Department of Transportation (Department).
The Department currently manages 3,538 parking meters throughout the City of Dallas. Of these, 902 are single-space meters that operate on the 2G network to accept credit card payments. Verizon Wireless has announced that the 2G network will be eliminated after April 2, 2024, rendering these meters ineffective after that date. This agreement will allow the City to begin replacing the 2G meters with 4G meters and to purchase stereoscopic sensors for new and existing 4G meters. The stereoscopic sensors capture occupancy data for metered parking spaces which can be used to improve the City’s parking management operations. Additionally, 1,961 meters have no wireless connection and only accept payment by coins. These will also be scheduled for replacement as funding allows.
The OMNIA Partners, Inc. cooperative agreement is authorized by the Texas Government Code Chapter 791, Texas Local Government Code Chapter 271, Subchapter F, Section 271.102 which authorizes a local government to participate in a Cooperative Purchasing Program with another government or a cooperative organization.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
This item has no prior action.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2024 |
FY 2025 |
Future Years |
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General Fund |
$500,000.00 |
$500,000.00 |
$875,945.00 |
Council District Amount
1 $ 375,189.00
2 $ 375,189.00
6 $ 375,189.00
11 $ 375,189.00
14 $ 375,189.00
Total $1,875,945.00
M/WBE INFORMATION
In accordance with the City’s Business Inclusion and Development Policy adopted on September 23, 2020, by Resolution No. 20-1430, as amended, the M/WBE participation on this contract is as follows:
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Contract Amount |
Procurement Category |
M/WBE Goal |
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$1,875,945.00 |
Other Services |
N/A |
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M/WBE Subcontracting % |
M/WBE Overall % |
M/WBE Overall Participation $ |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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• The Business Inclusion and Development Policy does not apply to Cooperative Purchasing Agreements. |
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• IPS Group, Inc.- Non-local; Workforce - 0.00% Local |
PROCUREMENT INFORMATION
Method of Evaluation for Award Type:
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Cooperative Purchasing Agreement |
• Cooperative purchasing agreements enable the City to associate with State agencies, other local governments, or local cooperative organizations comprised of other state and local governments, to leverage market buying power and enable the City to purchase goods or services at lower prices |
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• Cooperative purchasing agreements are an alternative method of meeting the requirements for competitive bidding or competitive sealed proposals, not an exception from that requirement |
OWNER
IPS Group, Inc.
7737 Kenamar Ct.
San Diego, CA 92121
Chad Randall, Chief Executive Officer