STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance and Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: September 22, 2021
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Elizabeth Reich
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a two-year cooperative purchasing agreement for services to upgrade the network utilized by the Library for the Department of Information and Technology Services with Presidio Networked Solutions Group, LLC through the Department of Information Resources Cooperative Agreement - Not to exceed $167,778 - Financing: Data Services Fund
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BACKGROUND
This cooperative purchasing agreement will provide services to upgrade the network utilized by the Library. The services will be used to install and configure equipment obtained by the City through the federal E-Rate program. The E-Rate program provides discounts for technology equipment to eligible libraries to enhance efficiency and meet needs for increased demand of network bandwidth to support distance learning efforts and expand Wi-Fi access.
The 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.
On November 10, 2015, the City Council authorized a living wage policy that requires contractors to pay their employees a "living wage" rate as established annually by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Living Wage Calculator for Dallas County by Resolution No. 15-2141. The current calculated living wage during the solicitation process of this contract is $12.38; the selected vendor meets this requirement.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
This item has no prior action.
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