DEPARTMENT: Information Technology Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Hugh Miller
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
Authorization to Continue to Utilize State of Texas DIR Contracts in an Amount of up to $46,606,637.
SUMMARY:
This action will authorize the City to continue to utilize the State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) contracts, which was originally approved by Council under Ordinance 2009-11-19-0904 (and as amended by Ordinance 2011-10-20-0851, 2013-01-10-0014, and 2015-03-12-0179), to provide the City with information technology (IT) hardware, software, professional and technical services, telecommunication services, and maintenance and support services for an additional amount of up to $46,606,637.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On November 19, 2009, City Council passed Ordinance 2009-11-19-0904 which approved the use of the State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) contracts for the purchase of IT equipment, software, and maintenance and support services for $27 Million. City Council authorized Ordinance 2011-10-20-0851 on October 20, 2011 for an additional $28.9 Million for computers, network equipment, professional and technical services, software, telecommunications services as well as maintenance and support services. On January 10, 2013, City Council authorized Ordinance 2013-01-10-0014 for an additional amount of up to $35 million for these goods and/or services. City Council authorized Ordinance 2015-03-12-0179 on March 12, 2015 for an additional $36 Million for hardware; software; professional and technical services; telecommunication services; and maintenance and support services.
Submitted for City Council consideration and action is the request to continue to utili...
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