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File #: 19-9270    Version: 1 Name: FY19 Everbridge Contract - Mass Notification
Type: Agenda Item Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 8/21/2019 In control: Fire
On agenda: 9/17/2019 Final action: 9/17/2019
Title: Service contract for mass notification service with Everbridge through a GSA cooperative agreement at an estimated first year cost of $48,854.85 and a future annual cost of 42,180.42, for one year with four optional one-year renewals, totaling $217,576.53, if all extensions are exercised; authorize City Manager to execute renewal options with aggregate price fluctuations of the lesser of up to $50,000 or 25% of the original maximum price so long as sufficient funding is appropriated by the City Council to satisfy the City’s obligation during the renewal terms
Attachments: 1. 19-9270 FY19 Everbridge Contract - CC Budget Exhibit

From

Chase Wheeler

 

Title

Service contract for mass notification service with Everbridge through a GSA cooperative agreement at an estimated first year cost of $48,854.85 and a future annual cost of 42,180.42, for one year with four optional one-year renewals, totaling $217,576.53, if all extensions are exercised; authorize City Manager to execute renewal options with aggregate price fluctuations of the lesser of up to $50,000 or 25% of the original maximum price so long as sufficient funding is appropriated by the City Council to satisfy the City’s obligation during the renewal terms

 

Presenter

Chase Wheeler

 

Recommend Action

Approve

 

Analysis

This contract will be for all departments to utilize from the purchase of a mass notification system on an as needed basis. 

Service Summary: Everbridge Mass Notification allows users to send notifications to individuals or groups using lists, locations, and visual intelligence. Everbridge Mass Notification is supported by state-of-the-art security protocols, an elastic infrastructure, advanced mobility, interactive reporting and analytics, adaptive people and resource mapping to mirror our organization, and true enterprise class data management capabilities to provide a wide array of data management options.

Services include:

                     Unlimited Administrators for web-based portal to initiate messages, reporting, and administration

                     Custom branded community opt-in portal with custom fields and opt-in subscriptions

                     Severe weather alerting from the National Weather Service

                     Voice and text/SMS delivery to multiple communication devices

                     Geo-Calling feature lets you target recipients using a map

                     24/7/365 proactive Client Care support

                     Unlimited use for a fixed, annual fee

                     Multi-language text to speech engine and custom voice recording 

                     Everbridge basic conference bridge calling

                     Fully hosted and managed Software as a Service

                     Message delivery tracking with comprehensive reporting

 

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 GSA Advantage.

 

GSA Advantage is the federal government's premier online shopping superstore giving you access to millions of commercial products and services available from GSA-negotiated contracts. State and local governments can use GSA Federal Supply Schedules contracts under the authorities of the Cooperative Purchasing Program, the Disaster Recovery Purchasing Program, and the 1122 Counter-drug Program.  Note: only those products and services offered under the Disaster Recovery and Cooperative Purchasing programs are available for purchase.

 

The GSA contract GS-35F-0692P began July 19, 2004 and will expire July 18, 2024.

 

This item is expected to be presented and passed through the Finance and Government Committee on September 3, 2019 and the Public Safety, Health, and Environmental Committee September 9, 2019. If approved, the item will be placed on the City Council agenda for final approval on September 17, 2019.

 

Financial Consideration

Funding for the mass notification project and potential renewals is available in 2191010-61086.