Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information SheetCity of Denton
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AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
DEPARTMENT: Procurement & Compliance
CFO: Antonio Puente, Jr.
DATE: October 15, 2019
SUBJECT
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation,
authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with AT&T Mobility LLC, through the Department of
Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Purchasing Network Contract Number DIR-TSO-3420 for
priority cellular access through the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet), FirstNet Ready cell
phones, and on-going maintenance; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an
effective date (File 7148 – awarded to AT&T Mobility LLC, in the five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of
$2,531,419.76).
INFORMATION/BACKGROUND
The City of Denton uses the AT&T Mobility 3G/4G/LTE Network, along with a dedicated network
connection to AT&T Network Operations Center, and the NetMotion Virtual Private Network solutions to
provide Public Safety Mobile Data Computer (MDC) and wireless access to the City Enterprise Network.
This combination of networking, hardware and software systems provides public safety personnel direct
access to public safety dispatching for Police and Fire. This network is certified by the Texas Law
Enforcement Telecommunications System (TLETS) to access the National Criminal Justice Information
System network.
The Police Department also uses MDCs to connect to AT&T for accessing the Records Management
System, License Plate Reader system, Axon Body Camera System, and TXDOT CRIS Crash System from
the vehicle. Laptops and iPads connect to AT&T through hotspots are assigned to a group of detectives for
working on criminal history search while working away from the building where Wi-Fi is not available.
The Fire Department uses cellular lines for voice, text, and data for all front-line apparatuses shared by Fire
and Medics. Tablets with data plans are used in all ambulances for patient care reporting during and after
transport. Laptops (MDCs) are in all fire apparatuses with data plans for fire reporting and access to
Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD). Laptops, iPads (with data plans) and hotspots are assigned to various
Fire Administration & Prevention Staff for working offsite or in non-traditional workspaces where Wi-Fi
may not be accessible.
AT&T Mobility also provides other City departments direct access to the City’s Network to various
applications such as GIS mapping, work order systems, HVAC controls system, Waste Water plant
connectivity, file system access and other maintenance applications utilized by crew leaders.
City Hall
215 E. McKinney Street
Denton, Texas
www.cityofdenton.com
In 2017, AT&T was awarded a 25-year contract to provide First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet)
Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network services to police, firefighters and emergency medical
services across the nation.
AT&T FirstNet dedicated network will bring City of Denton Public Safety a secured interoperable solution
including priority usage and preemption for use in emergencies, catastrophic disasters, and daily operations.
With a dedicated network through AT&T FirstNet and FirstNet Ready cell phones, Denton police officers
can conduct daily police business through their assigned cell phones. The phones can be utilized for
teleserve calls, speak to officer calls, assisting citizens for directions, ticket writer, FIT (Field Identification
Technician) camera for field investigation, Axon Body Camera app for uploading and tagging the videos,
crash and crime scene photo-taking, and case investigation.
AT&T FirstNet will provide the connectivity to all the Public Safety mobile devices to include all the MDC
and tablet connectivity from the vehicles. It is critical for the City of Denton to sign up for this prioritized
dedicated FirstNet network and the FirstNet Ready cell phones with the established vendor to ensure our
first responders have a trusted and secure connectivity. Additionally, other City Departments need to
maintain the current wireless connectivity to ensure continued service and support of this network system,
thereby making this vendor the best value for the City of Denton.
Below is a breakdown of the service costs by fund:
Pricing obtained through the Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Purchasing Network
has been competitively bid and meets the statutory requirements of Texas Local Government Code 271.102.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On April 7, 1992, Council approved the interlocal agreement with the Department of Information Resources
Purchasing Network (Resolution 92-019).
Department # of
Devices 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024
General Fund 359 $310,476.00 $326,000.24 $342,300.33 $359,415.17 $377,385.63
Facilities Fund 10 $5,145.60 $5,402.88 $5,673.02 $5,956.68 $6,254.51
Engineering Fund 39 $20,067.84 $21,071.23 $22,124.79 $23,231.04 $24,392.59
Fleet Services Fund 4 $2,058.24 $2,161.15 $2,269.21 $2,382.67 $2,501.80
Streets Fund 9 $4,631.04 $4,862.59 $5,105.72 $5,361.01 $5,629.06
Electric Fund 86 $48,368.64 $50,787.07 $53,326.41 $55,992.77 $58,792.39
Technology Services
Fund
27 $9,776.64 $10,265.48 $10,778.73 $11,317.70 $11,883.57
Water Fund 18 $9,262.08 $9,725.19 $10,211.44 $10,722.02 $11,258.11
WasteWater Fund 13 $6,689.28 $7,023.75 $7,374.92 $7,743.69 $8,130.85
Fund Totals
$416,475.36
$437,299.53
$459,164.65
$482,122.64
$506,228.52
10% Contingency $41,647.54 $43,729.95 $45,916.46 $48,212.26 $50,622.85
Subtotal $458,122.90 $481,029.48 $505,081.11 $530,334.90 $556,851.37
Contract Total: $2,531,419.76
RECOMMENDATION
Award a contract with AT&T Mobility LLC, for FirstNet connectivity, FirstNet Ready cell phones, and
ongoing mobility service, in a five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $2,531,419.76.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
This is a five (5) year contract.
FISCAL INFORMATION
These items and services will be funded from the using department. The budgeted amount for this item is
$2,531,419.76.
EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1: Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2: LLC Members
Exhibit 3: Ordinance
Respectfully submitted:
Lori Hewell, 349-7148
Purchasing Manager
For information concerning this acquisition, contact: Melissa Kraft, 940-349-7823.
Legal point of contact: Mack Reinwand at 940-349-8333.