HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0020) M&C 21-0851City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 11/09/21 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 21-0851
LOG NAME: 20TEKSYS AMENDMENT
SUBJECT
(ALL) Authorize Execution of a First Amendment to a Cooperative Purchase Agreement (City Secretary Contract No. 54241) with Teksys, Inc. in
the Amount of $250,000.00 for the Purchase of Data Storage, Data Communication, Networking Equipment and Related Services Under the
Cooperative Agreement (2018 Bond Program)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize execution of a first amendment to a cooperative purchase agreement (City Secretary Contract
No. 54241) Teksys, Inc., in the amount of $250,000.00 for the purchase of data storage, data communication, network equipment and related
services under the cooperative agreement.
DISCUSSION:
On August 5, 2020, City executed Secretary Contract No.54241; a cooperative purchase agreement with Teksys, Inc. in the amount of
$100,000.00. Additional Pan Tilt Zoom (PTZ) cameras and equipment are needed by the department.
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to request authorization to amend the cooperative purchase agreement to
increase the contract by an additional $250,000.00 for the purchase of data storage, data communication, network equipment and related
services under the cooperative agreement. Accordingly, the new contract amount, upon approval of this M&C and execution of the amendment, will
be $350,000.00.
Diversity and Inclusion Office - A Business Equity goal is not assigned when purchasing from an approved purchasing cooperative or public entity.
This project is included in the 2018 Bond Program. Available resources within the General Fund will be used to provide interim financing until debt
is issued. Once debt associated with the project is sold, bond proceeds will reimburse the General Fund in accordance with the statement
expressing official Intent to Reimburse that was adopted as part of the ordinance canvassing the bond election (Ordinance No. 23209-05-2018)
and subsequent actions taken by the Mayor and Council.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are available in the current budget, as previously appropriated, in the Grants Operating Federal Fund
for the NCTCOG Incident Management project and the 2018 Bond Program Fund for the 2018 Traffic Mods and Upgrades project, to support the
approval of the above recommendation and execution of the purchase agreement. The Transportation and Public Works Department (and
Financial Management Services) will be responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City. Prior to an expenditure being incurred,
the Transporation and Public Works Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds. This is a reimbursement grant.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Dana Burghdoff 8018
Originating Business Unit Head: William Johnson 7801
Additional Information Contact: Tanya Brooks 7861