STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Core
AGENDA DATE: March 26, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Citywide
DEPARTMENT: Department of Information and Technology Services
EXECUTIVE: Donzell Gipson
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SUBJECT
Title
Authorize a three-year cooperative purchasing agreement for the purchase of BlueDAG ADA compliance management hosted software solution for the Department of Information and Technology Services with SHI Government Solutions, Inc. through the Omnia Partners Cooperative agreement - Not to exceed $321,074.46 - Financing: Data Services Fund ($157,049.64) and Information Technology Equipment Fund ($164,024.82) (subject to annual appropriations)
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BACKGROUND
This acquisition of BlueDAG ADA compliance management solution will enable the Office of Equity and Inclusion to conduct end-to-end management of Americans with Disabilities Act "ADA" evaluation and compliance initiatives using a cloud-hosted software system.
The key benefits of executing the BlueDAG solution are capabilities to incorporate a methodology that will significantly build capacity of the City of Dallas to track ADA compliance efforts and streamline reporting by establishing:
1. Accessibility gap assessments
2. Goals and milestones
3. Fostered capability competence
4. Generation of measurable results
5. Reporting of verifiable stakeholder progress
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
This item has no prior action.
FISCAL INFORMATION
Fund
FY 2025
FY 2026
Future Years
Data Services Fund
$ 78,524.82
$78,524.82
N/A
Information Technology Equipment Fund
$164,024.82
Total:
$242,549.64
$78,524.82
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
$321,074.46
Other Services
N/A
M/WBE Subcontracting %
M/WBE Overal...
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