STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance & Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: June 22, 2022
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 5, 14
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Elizabeth Reich
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SUBJECT
Title
Authorize a cooperative purchasing agreement for (1) the purchase and installation of Ubiquia equipment for the Red Cloud and Tietze Park Smart City Initiatives; and (2) a five-year software licensing agreement to provide data and software maintenance and support for the Department of Public Works with Facility Solutions Group dba American Light LP through an interlocal agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) agreement - Total not to exceed $264,987.10 - Financing: General Fund (subject to annual appropriations)
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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 the purchase of equipment, radio frequency design, network system configuration, and all associated installation labor costs for the implementation of pilot programs in developing Smart Cities initiatives. This agreement will allow for the installation of Edge Artificial Intelligence (EAI) enabled cameras at designated community collectors/principal arterial intersections in the Red Cloud Neighborhood and Tietze Park areas. As well as provide public Wi-Fi access points to area residents. This equipment will be used to test EAI equipment that could potentially be implemented in other locations throughout the City of Dallas by various departments to collect useful data that will provide important analytics to transportation initiatives.
The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) 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 2022 |
FY 2023 |
Future Years |
|
General Fund |
$264,987.10 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
Council District Amount
5 $172,915.98
14 $ 92,071.12
Total $264,987.10
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 |
M/WBE % |
M/WBE $ |
|
$264,987.10 |
Other Services |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
• The Business Inclusion and Development Policy does not apply to Cooperative Purchasing Agreements. |
|
• Facility Solutions Group dba American Light LP - Non-local; Workforce - 0.00% Local |
OWNER
Facility Solutions Group dba American Light LP
2525 Walnut Hill Lane
Dallas, TX 75229
Mark Mitchell, Executive Vice-President