From
Duane Strawn
Title
Purchase of WiFi equipment and installation at Loyd Park from Flair Data Systems ($42,904.40) through an national interlocal agreement with DIR; purchase of six wooden poles from Techline, Inc ($4,938) and electrical installation services from Ed’s Electric ($7,500) through our previously awarded annual price agreements; for an overall project total of $55,342.40
Presenter
Cheryl De Leon, Director of Parks, Arts and Recreation
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
Lake Parks was approved to install additional WiFi at Loyd Park in the FY 2018/2019 Capital Improvement Projects. Working through our IT Department, we received quotes for WiFi equipment and installation in the amount of $42,904.40 from Flair Data Systems, six wooden poles in the amount of $4,938.00 from Techline, and electrical installation from Ed’s Electric in the amount of $7,500.00 for a project total of $55,342.40. We issued a purchase order in the amount of $42,904.40 to Flair Data Systems so the equipment could be ordered and are now looking to purchase the remaining items which will exceed the City Manager's approval threshold of $50,000.
Chapter 271.102 of the Local Government Code authorizes local governments to participate in a cooperative purchasing program with another local government or local cooperative organization. In lieu of competitive bidding, items and services may be purchased through such agreements as the agreements have already been bid by the sponsoring entity or agency. The City of Grand Prairie has master inter-local cooperative agreements with various entities including DIR.
DIR provides statewide leadership and oversight for management of government information and communications technology. DIR has served in a leadership role to facilitate the state’s economic competitiveness through its ability to deliver quality information resources commodities and services at the lowest prices and best value for state and local government as well...
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