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Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information SheetCity of Denton _____________________________________________________________________________________ AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET DEPARTMENT: Procurement & Compliance ACM: David Gaines DATE: May 25, 2021 SUBJECT Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a contract with Russ Bassett Corporation, through the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments (H-GAC) Cooperative Purchasing Program Contract Number EC07-20 – 9-1-1 Equipment & Services, for the purchase and installation of eighteen (18) 9-1-1 Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Consoles for the Public Safety Communications/Technology Services Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 7685 – awarded to Russ Basset Corporation, in the not-to-exceed amount of $403,022.55). INFORMATION/BACKGROUND The City’s current Public Safety project consists of the renovation of the existing headquarters building to bring it up to industry standards and accommodate a more efficient layout, including a new substation to address the identified need in that location, and an indoor firing range to allow the City the proper training of the public safety staff. These projects were part of the recent bond passed November 5, 2019. This contract includes the purchase and installation services of eighteen (18) 9-1-1 emergency Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) consoles, as part of the renovation of Denton Police Headquarters and Public Safety Dispatch Area. This purchase provides the necessary console furniture for Public Safety Communications (Dispatch) to provide emergency dispatch services for Denton Police, Denton Fire/EMS, Denton Animal Services, Little Elm Police, and Little Elm Fire/EMS. This one-time purchase equips the Center with the consoles necessary for current operations, training of personnel, and allows for future growth through the next 10 years. Pricing obtained through the H-GAC 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 June 6, 1995, Council approved the interlocal agreement with the H-GAC Cooperative Purchasing Network (Ordinance 1995-107). City Hall 215 E. McKinney Street Denton, Texas www.cityofdenton.com RECOMMENDATION Award a contract with Russ Basset Corporation, for the purchase and installation of eighteen (18) 9-1-1 Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Consoles for Public Safety Communications/Technology Services Department, in a not-to-exceed amount of $403,022.55. PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS Russ Basset Corporation Whittier, CA ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT This project will be started upon approval with a completion date by December 20, 2021. FISCAL INFORMATION These items/services will be funded from General Obligation Bond Funds. EXHIBITS Exhibit 1: Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2: Ordinance and Contract Respectfully submitted: Lori Hewell, 940-349-7100 Purchasing Manager For information concerning this acquisition, contact: Suzanne Kaletta, 940-349-7904. Legal point of contact: Marcella Lunn at 940-349-8333.