STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance and Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: January 13, 2021
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Elizabeth Reich
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SUBJECT
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Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to exercise the first of two one-year renewal options, to the service contract with Schneider Electric Buildings Americas, Inc. for maintenance and repair of security apparatus - Not to exceed $1,483,725 - Financing: General Fund ($989,151) and Dallas Water Utilities Fund ($494,574) (subject to annual appropriations)
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BACKGROUND
This action does not encumber funds; the purpose of a service contract is to establish firm pricing for services, for a specific term, which are ordered on an as needed basis according to annual budgetary appropriations.
This Supplemental Agreement will provide for continued maintenance and repair of existing security apparatus throughout the City. This agreement does not include new installations. Security apparatus includes: videos recording servers, workstations, door access controllers, badge readers, intercom systems, closed-circuit television cameras, network switches, network input/output modules, keyboard video mouse switches, encoders, cables, and wires connecting components and uninterruptible power supplies. This agreement will continue to provide for the equipment, repair, and maintenance of security apparatus at City owned facilities and departments such as:
* Building Services Department
* City Hall
* Court & Detention Services
* Jack Evans Police Headquarters
* Various pump stations
* Water and wastewater plant operations buildings
* Water Utilities Department
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