Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet - Amend 1City of Denton
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AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
DEPARTMENT: Procurement
ACM: Cassey Ogden
DATE: October 15, 2024
SUBJECT
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation,
authorizing the approval of a first amendment to a contract between the City of Denton and GTS
Technology Solutions, Inc., amending the contract approved by City Council on November 15, 2022, in the
not-to-exceed amount of $2,200,000.00; said first amendment to reference The Interlocal Purchasing
System (TIPS) Cooperative Program Contract #230703, for Information Technology (IT) staff
augmentation services for the Technology Services Department; providing for the expenditure of funds
therefor; and providing an effective date (File 8127 – providing for an additional first amendment
expenditure amount not-to-exceed $20,000, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $2,220,000.00).
INFORMATION/BACKGROUND
The Technology Services Department (TS) is recommending amending the current contract for IT
temporary staffing services with GTS Technology Solutions, Inc., to replace the expiring DIR Cooperative
Contract with a newly awarded TIPS Cooperative Contract. TS is not recommending extending the contract
term nor the not-to-exceed as the contractor rates will not change. It is important to continue the use of these
services to maintain smooth technology service delivery for the other City departments.
Pricing obtained through The Interlocal Purchasing System has been competitively bid and meets the
statutory requirements of Texas Local Government Code 271.102.
Pricing obtained through the Texas 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 May 17, 2011, City Council approved the interlocal agreement with The Interlocal Purchasing System
(Ordinance 2011-082).
On January 28, 2020, City Council approved the interlocal agreement with the Texas Department of
Information Resources Purchasing Network (Ordinance 20-196).
On November 14, 2022, City Council approved a contract with GTS Technology, Inc., in the not-to-exceed
amount of $2,200,000 (Ordinance 22-2292).
City Hall
215 E. McKinney Street
Denton, Texas
www.cityofdenton.com
RECOMMENDATION
Award Amendment No. 1 with GTS Technology Solutions, Inc., to reference The Interlocal Purchasing
System (TIPS) Cooperative Program Contract #230703, for Information Technology (IT) staff
augmentation services for the Technology Services Department, in a not-to-exceed amount of $20,000, for
a total amended contract amount of $2,220,000.
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS
GTS Technology Solutions, Inc.
Austin, TX
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
This contract expires on November 15, 2027. This TIPS contract expires on September 30, 2026.
FISCAL INFORMATION
These services will be funded from Technology Services Operating Budget. Requisitions will be entered
on an as-needed basis. The budgeted amount for this item is $2,220,000. The City will only pay for services
rendered and is not obligated to pay the full contract amount unless needed.
EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1: Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2: Original Ordinance and Contract
Exhibit 3: Ordinance and Amendment 1
Respectfully submitted:
Lori Hewell, 940-349-7100
Purchasing Manager
For information concerning this acquisition, contact: Leisha Meine, 940-349-7823.
Legal point of contact: Marcella Lunn at 940-349-8333.