STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance & Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: December 14, 2022
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Jack Ireland
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SUBJECT
Title
Authorize a five-year cooperative purchasing agreement for the acquisition and support of a web-based recruitment tool subscription for Civil Service with Carahsoft Technology Corp. through the Texas Department of Information Resources cooperative agreement - Not to exceed $567,762.50 - 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.
This cooperative purchasing agreement will provide for the acquisition and support of a web-based recruitment tool subscription for Civil Service. This LinkedIn membership provides the City with the capability of continuing and improving recruitment efforts through the use of technology. LinkedIn’s 830+ million members gives the City opportunity to utilize LinkedIn’s extensive network of online tools and resources. Utilizing these tools and resources offered under the corporate membership increases the number of qualified and highly skilled candidates informed of City job opportunities.
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)
On June 12, 2019, City Council authorized a three-year service contract for subscription to LinkedIn for the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service with Carahsoft through the Department of Information Resources cooperative agreement by Resolution No. 19-0893.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2023 |
FY 2024 |
Future Years |
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General Fund |
$113,552.50 |
$113,552.50 |
$340,657.50 |
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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$567,762.50 |
Other Services |
N/A |
|
M/WBE Subcontracting % |
M/WBE Overall % |
M/WBE Overall Participation $ |
|
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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• Carahsoft Technology Corp. - 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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• 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
Carahsoft Technology Corp.
11493 Sunset Hills Rd.
Reston, VA 20190
Craig P, Abod, Chief Executive Officer