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Approval of a resolution authorizing the President & CEO, or her designee, to finalize and execute a contract with CDW-Government, LLC to acquire network technology for the MetroRapid Expo and MetroRapid Pleasant Valley projects in an amount not to exceed $177,804.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this action is available in the FY2024 Capital Budget
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Strategic Goal Alignment:
☒ 1. Customer ☐ 2. Community
☐ 3. Workforce ☐ 4. Organizational Effectiveness
Strategic Objectives:
☐ 1.1 Safe & Reliable Service ☒1.2 High Quality Customer Experience ☐ 1.3 Accessible System
☐ 2.1 Support Sustainable Regional Growth ☐ 2.2 Become a Carbon Neutral Agency
☐ 2.3 Responsive to Community and Customer Needs ☐ 2.4 Regional Leader in Transit Planning
☐ 3.1 Diversity of Staff ☐ 3.2 Employer of Choice ☐ 3.3 Expand Highly Skilled Workforce
☐ 4.1 Fiscally Responsible and Transparent ☐ 4.2 Culture of Safety ☐ 4.3 State of Good Repair
EXPLANATION OF STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT: This acquisition is required to support the NEW Project Connect MetroRapid services.
BUSINESS CASE: The network equipment will support the security camera systems at the New Expo and Pleasant Valley MetroRapid stations.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: This item was presented and recommended for approval by the Operations, Planning and Safety Committee on September 13, 2023.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The network equipment will support the security camera systems at the MetroRapid stations. It will consist of 88 cellular routers and supporting equipment such as antennas, power supplies and cabling.
DBE/SBE PARTICIPATION: A 0% goal was applied on the solicitation because this procurement for IT network equipment will be procured using a cooperative agreement under a DIR contract, and subcontract opportunities are not probable.
PROCUREMENT: CapMetro will utilize The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Cooperative Contract #230105 held by CDW Government LLC., for Technology Solutions, Products and Services to supply CapMetro with Network Equipment for MetroRapid Expo and Pleasant Valley projects.
TIPS awarded contracts are made available for use by Capital Metro via Title 7, Intergovernmental Relations Chapter 791, Interlocal Cooperation Contracts and The Texas Interlocal Cooperation Act. Purchases made using TIPS contracts satisfy otherwise applicable competitive bidding requirements.
The TIPS pricing provided by CDW Government LLC. to supply Network Equipment for MetroRapid Expo and Pleasant Valley projects was determined to be fair and reasonable by TIPS during its solicitation and award process. Additionally, pricing was requested from four vendors who are authorized to resell network technology through TIPS and like cooperatives, two of which were certified small businesses. CDW Government LLC. returned the lowest price quote through TIPS.
The following is the not to exceed TIPS price for CDW-Government LLC. to supply Network Equipment for MetroRapid Expo and Pleasant Valley projects:
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Description |
Total Not to Exceed Price |
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Network Equipment for MetroRapid Expo & PV |
$177,804.00 |
The contract will be a fixed price contract.
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-2023-953
WHEREAS, the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors and Capital Metro management endeavor to provide new transportation services to the public; and
WHEREAS, the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors and Capital Metro management recognize the need to provide reliability and security to its customers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors that the President & CEO, or her designee, is authorized to finalize and execute a contract with CDW-Government, LLC to acquire network technology for the MetroRapid Expo and MetroRapid Pleasant Valley projects in an amount not to exceed $177,804.
____________________ Date: ____________________
Secretary of the Board
Becki Ross