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Home My WebLink AboutContract 56108-R1 CSC No.56108-R1 CITY OF FORT WORTH CONTRACT RENEWAL NOTICE January 6, 2022 Critical Start Inc. Attn: Justin Bacon 6100 Tennyson Parkway, Suite 200 Plano, TX 75024 Re: Contract Renewal Notice Contract No. CSC No. 56108 (the"Contract") Renewal Term No. 1: February 21, 2022 to February 19, 2023 The above referenced Contract with the City of Fort Worth expires on February 20, 2022 (the "Expiration Date"). Pursuant to the Contract, contract renewals are at the sole option of the City. This letter is to inform you that the City is exercising its right to renew the Contract for an additional one (1) year period, which will begin immediately after the Expiration Date. All other terms and conditions of the Contract remain unchanged. Please return this signed acknowledgement letter, along with your quote for charges for the new renewal term, and current insurance certificate, to the address set forth below, acknowledging receipt of the Contract Renewal Notice. To ensure that your company information is correct and up-to-date,please log onto PeopleSoft Purchasing at https://www.fortworthtexas. og v/departments/finance/purchasing If you have any questions concerning this Contract Renewal Notice, please contact me at the telephone number listed below. Sincerely, Teresa Pepperell Contracts 200 Texas Street Fort Worth, TX, 76102 Teresa.Pepperellgfortworthtexas.gov (817) 392 - 2473 OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TX Contract Renewal Page 1 of 2 [Executed effective as of the date signed by the Assistant City Manager below.] / [ACCEPTED AND AGREED:] City: Vendor: Docu5igned by: VA,i 6c ,, ltb-Sf- PA.Jn.�A. &A, By: Valerie Washington(Jan 20,202213:29 CST) By: DAA79B55C8674AE.. Name: Valerie Washington Name: Al ese Pantal i on Title: Assistant City Manager Title: sr. contract Administrator Date: Jan 20, 2022 Date: 1/6/2022 CITY OF FORT WORTH INTERNAL ROUTING PROCESS: Approval Recommended: Contract Compliance Manager: By signing I acknowledge that I am the person responsible for the monitoring and administration of this contract,including ensuring all By: performance and reporting requirements. Name: Kevin Gunn Title: Director,IT Solutions C��zce- By: Justin Grace(Tan 20,202210:56 CST) Approved as to Form and Legality: Name: Justin Grace Title: Sr. IT Solutions Manager goa4�OR00 /ice ate° °a��d� By: City Secretary: �vo 0Z� 0 0 Name: Taylor Paris o iJ ° Title: Assistant City Attorney 0� °° °° *� °°opp°o° ,CY a44EXpSoAp By: Jannette S.Goodall(Jan i,202213:47 CST) Contract Authorization: Name: Jannette Goodall M&C: P-12233 Title: City Secretary OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TX Contract Renewal Page 2 of 2 7/21/2021 M&C Review Official site of the City of Fort Worth,Texas CITY COUNCIL AGENDA F°RT�1' COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 8/14/2018 REFERENCE ** 13P18-00432892 SECURITY DATE: 8/14/2018 NO.: P-12233 LOG NAME: SOFTWARE SB ITS CODE: P TYPE: CONSENT PUBLIC NO HEARING: SUBJECT: Authorize Purchase Agreement with Critical Start, Inc. for Security Software, License Fees, Training, Professional and Maintenance Support Services for the Information Technology Solutions Department Using Cooperative Contracts in an Annual Amount Up to $500,000.00 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council authorize Purchase Agreements with Critical Start, Inc. for Security Software, License Fees, Training, Professional and Maintenance Support Services for the Information Technology Solutions Department using State of Texas Department of Information Resources Cooperative Contracts in an Annual Amount Up to $500,000.00, with renewal options for annual maintenance. DISCUSSION: The Information Technology Solutions (ITS) Department will use this purchase Agreement to purchase security software and for license fees, training, professional services, maintenance and support services from Critical Start, Inc. for all City departments on an as-needed basis. ITS works with each City department to install the Security Software for City-owned servers, desktop and mobile computers. The software will enhance the security posture of the City against newer tools, techniques, and procedures that adversaries are using. The software will also provide a method for doing remote software inventory for the support of Administrative Regulations D6. PRICE ANALYSIS - The Department of Information Resources (DIR) contract offers fixed discounts. There is an additional minimum discount for equipment purchased through the State of Texas online store. Staff reviewed the pricing and determined it to be fair and reasonable. COOPERATIVE PURCHASE - State law provides that a local government purchasing an item under a cooperative purchasing Agreement satisfies any state law requiring that the local government seek competitive bids for purchase of the item. DIR Contracts are competitively bid to increase and simplify the purchasing power of government entities across the State of Texas. M/WBE OFFICE - A MBE/SBE goal is not assigned when purchasing from an approved purchasing cooperative or public entity. SUCCESSOR CONTRACTS - To facilitate planning and budgeting Staff would prefer to have annual Agreements that align with the Fiscal Year. However, the DIR Agreement is out of alignment with the City's Fiscal Year and its current term will expire September 16, 2020. In order for this purchase to align with the City's Fiscal Year, adoption of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) technically authorizes (i) a series of purchase Agreements, each of which will align to a term of the DIR Agreement to ensure legal authority exists for the contract, and (ii) an annual spend amount, future years of which would be subject to City Council appropriation. In the event the DIR Agreement is not renewed, Staff would cease purchasing at the end of the last purchase Agreement coinciding with a valid DIR Agreement. If the City Council were to not appropriate funds for a future year, Staff would stop making purchases when the last appropriation expires, regardless of whether the then-current purchase Agreement has expired. apps.cfwnet.org/council_packet/mc_review.asp?ID=26128&councildate=8/14/2018 1/2 7/21/2021 M&C Review The City will initially use DIR Contract DIR-TSO-3248 and DIR Contract DIR-TSO-3898 to make purchases authorized by this M&C. As noted, that Agreement DIR-TSO-3248 is set to expire on September 16, 2020 and DIR-TSO-3898 is set to expire June 29, 2021 . If DIR Contract DIR-TSO- 3248 and DIR Contract DIR-TSO-3898 are extended, this M&C authorizes the City to purchase similar equipment and supplies under the extended contracts. If DIR Contract DIR-TSO-3248 and DIR-Contract DIR-TSO-3898 are not extended but DIR executes a new cooperative contract with Critical Start, Inc. and with substantially similar terms as DIR Contract DIR-TSO-3248 and DIR-TSO- 3898, this M&C authorizes the City to purchase the equipment and supplies under the new DIR contracts. AGREEMENT TERM - Upon City Council's approval, this Agreement will commence upon execution by both parties and continue in accordance with the terms and conditions of DIR Contract No. DIR- TSO-3248 and DIR-TSO-3898 or applicable successive DIR contracts for the same services. RENEWAL OPTIONS - This Agreement may be renewed for up to four additional one-year terms at the City's option. This action does not require specific City Council approval provided that the City Council has appropriated sufficient funds to satisfy the City's obligations during the renewal term. Staff anticipates the cost for renewal years will be the same as for the first year. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Director of Finance certifies that funds are available in the current operating budget and capital budget, as appropriated, and that prior to an expenditure being made, the Information Technology Solutions Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds. BQN\17-0503\SB TO Fund Department Account Project Program Activity Budget Reference# Amount I ID I ID I YeaChartfield 2) FROM Fund Department Account Project Program Activity Budget Reference# Amount ID I ID Year Chartfield 2 Submitted for City Manager's Office by_ Susan Alanis (8180) Originating Department Head: Cynthia Garcia (8525) Additional Information Contact: Cythnia Garcia (8525) Sheila Baker (8356) ATTACHMENTS Critical Start Form 1295 Certificate &p f apps.cfwnet.org/council_packet/mc_review.asp?ID=26128&councildate=8/14/2018 2/2