Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information SheetCity of Denton
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AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
DEPARTMENT: Procurement
ACM: Christine Taylor
DATE: July 15, 2025
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 Johnston Technical Services, Inc., through the
Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Purchasing Network Contract Nos. DIR-CPO-
4792 and DIR-CPO-5385, for the purchase of Microwave Radio Network Equipment, Accessories, and
Services for the Technology Services Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and
providing an effective date (File 8849 – awarded to Johnston Technical Services, Inc., in the five (5) year
not-to-exceed amount of $1,625,000.00).
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
This action supports Key Focus Area: Pursue Organizational Excellence and Collaborative and Respectful
Leadership.
INFORMATION/BACKGROUND
Johnston Technical Services, Inc. (JTS) is a long-standing partner with the City of Denton. They provide
communication tower services to include microwave equipment and other radio antennas. JTS also offers
tower maintenance and responds when bad weather impacts our communication equipment. JTS has also
been integral in designing and improving our microwave network used by the Water Utilities Department.
Below are the estimated expenditures.
Project Description Estimated 5-Year Expenditure
Premiere Support Year 1 $250,000.00
Premiere Support Year 2 250,000.00
Premiere Support Year 3 250,000.00
Premiere Support Year 4 250,000.00
Premiere Support Year 5 250,000.00
Contingency for additional support hours 375,000.00
Total $1,625,000.00
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.
City Hall
215 E. McKinney Street
Denton, Texas
www.cityofdenton.com
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On January 28, 2020, City Council approved the interlocal agreement with the Texas Department of
Information Resources Purchasing Network (Ordinance 20-196).
RECOMMENDATION
Award a contract with Johnston Technical Services, Inc., for the purchase of Microwave Radio Network
Equipment, Accessories, and Services for the Technology Services Department, in a five (5) year not-to-
exceed amount of $1,625,000.
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS
Johnston Technical Services, Inc.
Dallas, TX
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
This is a five (5) year contract. The DIR-CPO-4792 contract expires on May 28, 2026, and the DIR-CPO-
5385 contract expires on December 10, 2029.
FISCAL INFORMATION
These products and services will be funded through the using department’s budget on an as-needed basis.
The budgeted amount for this item is $1,625,000. 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: Ordinance and Contract
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.