STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance & Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: September 27, 2023
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Jack Ireland
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SUBJECT
Title
Authorize a one-year cooperative purchasing agreement for a microwave radio system upgrade for the Water Utilities Department with Johnston Technical Services, Inc. dba JTS through the Texas Department of Information Resources cooperative agreement - Not to exceed $461,504.98 - Financing: Water Construction Fund ($330,112.00) and Dallas Water Utilities Fund ($131,392.98)
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BACKGROUND
This action does not encumber fund; 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.
This cooperative purchasing agreement will provide for a microwave radio system upgrade for the Water Utilities Department (DWU). The DWU Eastside Purification Division utilizes microwave radio communications for control and monitoring of its remote sites. The system consists of outdoor radio antennas and indoor signal processing hardware linking the plant to the Forney Pump Station on Lake Ray Hubbard, Tawakoni Balancing Reservoir in northern Kaufman County, Iron Bridge Pump Station on Lake Tawakoni, and Lake Fork Pump Station on Lake Fork.
The Texas Department of Information Resources cooperative agreement is authorized by Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code and Subchapter F, Chapter 271, Texas Local Government Code. Section 271.102 of the Texas Local Government Code which authorizes a local government to participate in a Cooperative Purchasing program with another local government or a local cooperative organization.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
This item has no prior action.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2023 |
FY 2024 |
Future Years |
|
Water Construction Fund |
$330,112.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
Dallas Water Utilities Fund |
$131,392.98 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
Total |
$461,504.98 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
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:
|
Contract Amount |
Procurement Category |
M/WBE Goal |
|
$461,504.98 |
Other Services |
N/A |
|
M/WBE Subcontracting % |
M/WBE Overall % |
M/WBE Overall Participation $ |
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
• The Business Inclusion and Development Policy does not apply to Cooperative Purchasing Agreements. |
|
• Johnston Technical Services, Inc. dba JTS - Local; Workforce - 100.00% Local |
PROCUREMENT INFORMATION
Method of Evaluation for Award Type:
|
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. • The cooperative purchasing agreement is an alternative method of meeting the requirements for competitive bidding or competitive sealed proposals, not an exception from that requirement |
OWNER
Johnston Technical Services, Inc. dba JTS
5310 South Cockrell Hill Rd.
Dallas, TX 75236
Kim Sheffler, Chief Executive Officer