STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: August 14, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation
EXECUTIVE: Dev Rastogi
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a two-year master agreement for the purchase of a radar vehicle detection equipment for the Department of Transportation with Twincrest, Inc. dba. Twincrest Technologies through The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) - Estimated amount of $5,000,000.00 - Financing: Street and Transportation (A) Fund (2017 General Obligation Bond Fund)
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BACKGROUND
This action does not encumber funds; the purpose of a master agreement is to establish firm pricing for goods, for a specific term, which are ordered on an as needed basis according to annual budgetary appropriations. The estimated amount is intended as guidance rather than a cap on spending under the agreement, so that actual need combined with the amount budgeted will determine the amount spent under this agreement.
This master agreement will allow for the purchase of radar vehicle detection equipment for the Department of Transportation. Radar vehicle detection equipment purchased through this agreement is utilized for detecting vehicles at both intersections and mid-block locations. This equipment will be used to detect traffic with the reliability of radar and with all the advantages of non-intrusive detection. Additionally, the equipment is used to improve the flow of traffic and commerce throughout the City by reducing vehicle stops and it assists in improving air quality by allowing traffic signals to operate efficiently.
The BuyBoard cooperative agreement is authorized by the Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard), 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)
On February 10, 2021, the City Council authorized a three-year master agreement with Twincrest, Inc. dba. Twincrest Technologies through the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments cooperative agreement by Resolution No. 21-0326.
FISCAL INFORMATION
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Fund |
FY 2024 |
FY 2025 |
Future Years |
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Street and Transportation (A) Fund (2017 General Obligation Bond Fund) |
$0.00 |
$2,500,000.00 |
$2,500,000.00 |
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
Twincrest, Inc. dba. Twincrest Technologies
7625 Bellaire Drive South, Suite 130
Fort Worth, TX 76132
Jackie Jameson, Territory Manager