STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance & Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: June 28, 2023
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Jack Ireland
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SUBJECT
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Authorize (1) a twenty-six month cooperative purchasing agreement for program assurances services to support the implementation of the City's new land management system for Department of Information and Technology Services with Gartner, Inc. through the Texas Department of Information Resources cooperative agreement; and (2) an increase in appropriations in the Building Inspection Fund in an amount not to exceed $2,423,000 - Not to exceed $2,548,000 - Financing: Data Services Fund ($125,000) and Building Inspection Fund ($2,423,000)
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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 program assurances services to support the implementation of the City's new land management system for Department of Information and Technology Services. This agreement will authorize program assurance support services during the implementation of the City's land management system. Gartner, Inc. will provide program assurance support services by helping the City mature its readiness to undertake project implementation including project resource management, data conversion strategy, project governance and vendor management. Gartner, Inc. will continue to provide ongoing knowledge transfer to the City's project team during implementation and help ensure the success of the implementation with active risk management services.
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 C...
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