STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance and Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: December 9, 2020
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Elizabeth Reich
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SUBJECT
Title
Authorize a three-year cooperative purchasing agreement, with three one-year renewal options, for the purchase of licenses, training, and subscription services for a vulnerability management platform solution for the Department of Information and Technology Services with Future Com, Ltd. through The Interlocal Purchasing System cooperative agreement - Not to exceed $290,234 - Financing: Information Technology Equipment Fund ($103,320) and Data Services Fund ($186,914)
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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 provides a solution that will facilitate the monitoring and management of network security vulnerabilities and risks for exploitation. The solution will be utilized by the Department of Information and Technology Services’ Security and Compliance/Risk teams to identify and mediate susceptibilities in the City’s network from outside threats.
The use of this solution allows the City to maintain a comprehensive network protection system that enables the ability to monitor critical network infrastructure as well as meet compliance requirements for Payment Card Industry, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and Criminal Justice Information Services regulations.
Key benefits of the solution include:
• Identify vulnerabilities
• Isolate threats
• Remediate issues
• Monitor patches put in place
The Interlocal Purchasing System 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 2021 |
FY 2022 |
Future Years |
|
Information Technology Equipment Fund |
$103,320.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
|
Data Services Fund |
$ 0.00 |
$93,457.00 |
$93,457.00 |
|
Total |
$103,320.00 |
$93,457.00 |
$93,457.00 |
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 |
Category |
M/WBE Goal |
M/WBE % |
M/WBE $ |
|
$290,234.00 |
CO-OP |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
• The Business Inclusion and Development Plan does not apply to Cooperative Purchasing Agreements (CO-OPs). |
|
• Future Com, Ltd. - Non-local; Workforce - 3.84% 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 |
|
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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
Future Com, Ltd.
3600 William D. Tate Ave.
Suite 300
Grapevine, TX 76051
Douglas Hollenshead, President
Mark Williamson, Chief Financial Officer