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Approval of a resolution authorizing the President & CEO, or her designee, to finalize and execute a contract with QA Systems to provide and install audio/ visual systems in CapMetro’s Administrative Building located at 3100 E. 5th Street, for a term of three (3) months from notice to proceed, in an amount not to exceed $401,302.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this action is available in the FY2026 Capital Budget.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Strategic Goal Alignment:
☐ 1. Customer ☐ 2. Community
☐ 3. Workforce ☒ 4. Organizational Effectiveness
EXPLANATION OF STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT: Establishing and maintaining quality audio/visual standards in collaborative spaces like conference rooms, the Boardroom, and training areas ensures quality and suitable locations for staff and partners to conduct mandated proceedings and operations that help improve CapMetro services and products.
BUSINESS CASE: This order is to design and install audio and visual systems for the CapMetro Administration building conference and meeting spaces, including the Boardroom and other collaborative spaces. Relocating administrative and operations personnel requires adequate and modern conferencing areas to conduct board proceedings and other meeting initiatives.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The item was presented and recommended for approval by the Finance, Audit and Administration Committee meeting on December 10, 2025.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This contract will provide for the acquisition of audio/visual system installations to replace or relocate similar equipment that is past its useful life, and to acquire new audio/visual technology where needs have changed. This is limited to the CapMetro Administration building conference and other collaborative spaces.
SBE PARTICIPATION: A 0% SBE goal was assigned to this procurement, which did not include subcontract opportunities and was purchased through a cooperative purchasing agreement.
PROCUREMENT: CapMetro will utilize the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR), Contract Number DIR-CPO-5698, held by QA Systems, for Information Technology Products and Related Services, to provide and install audio/ visual systems in the Boardroom and other collaborative spaces of CapMetro’s Administrative Building located at 3100 E. 5th Street.
DIR awarded contracts are made available for use by CapMetro via Title 7, Intergovernmental Relations Chapter 791, Interlocal Cooperation Contracts and the Texas Interlocal Cooperation Act. Purchases made using DIR contracts satisfy otherwise applicable competitive bidding requirements.
Pricing to provide and install audio/ visual systems in the Boardroom and other collaborative spaces of 3100 E. 5th Street Administrative Building was determined to be fair & reasonable by the DIR organization during its solicitation and award process. The following is QA Systems fixed lump sum pricing, for a three (3) month term from notice to proceed:
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Audio/ Visual Systems for 3100 E. 5th Street, Administrative Building |
$401,302. |
RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT: Information Technology
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RESOLUTION
OF THE
CAPITAL METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TRAVIS
AI-2025-1654
WHEREAS, the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors and CapMetro Management endeavor to provide adequate state of good repair for the CapMetro Administration building conference and meeting spaces, including the Boardroom and other collaborative spaces; and
WHEREAS, the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors and CapMetro Management recognize the need to provide quality audio/visual performance, reliability and availability.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors that the President & CEO, or her designee, to finalize and execute a contract with QA Systems to provide and install audio/ visual systems in CapMetro’s Administrative Building located at 3100 E. 5th Street, for a term of three (3) months from notice to proceed, in an amount not to exceed $401,302.
____________________ Date: ____________________
Secretary of the Board
Becki Ross