From
Keshnel Penny, Chief Information Officer
Title
Purchase of security equipment and installation for Parks Administration, Housing Administration, CVE Training Center, Summit Recreation Center, and Radio Tower (Camp Wisdom Rd.) from Knight Security in the amount of $358,803.47 through a national interlocal agreement with Department of Information Resources (DIR)
Presenter
Keshnel Penny, Chief Information Officer
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The City of Grand Prairie is updating or installing physical security to all buildings in the City. This year IT plans to add security to several buildings within the City including Parks Administration, Housing Administration, CVE Training Center, Summit Recreation Center and the Radio Tower on Camp Wisdom Road. This request is for installation of physical security for these facilities.
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 as the K-12 public and higher education systems
The DIR (DIR-TSO-3430) contract began April 30, 2017 and will expire April 29, 2018, with two one-year extensions.
Financial Consideration
Funding for the security equipment in the amount of $358,803.47 is available as follows:
1. $238,803.47...
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