Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 180257
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Fibertown Houston, LLC
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Fibertown Houston, LLC in the additional amount of $1,513,411 for data center co-location and network services for Harris County for the extended period of March 12, 2024 - March 11, 2025 (180257), Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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Background and Discussion:
Job 18/0257 was awarded for data center co-location and network services for Harris County. Fibertown Houston, LLC is a critical piece in providing its facility to store and power computing hardware and servers that improves HCTRA’s networking and business solutions.
Expected Impact:
Renewal of this contract will allow the awarded supplier of this contract to continue providing data center co-
location and network services for current and future projects with the same level of quality of service already
being provided.
Alternative Options:
No other recommended solution for this identified need.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
X Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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03/12/2019 |
19.D.8.I |
Contract award |
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02/25/2020 |
25.D.16.O |
Renewal 1 of 4, approved |
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02/26/2021 |
21-647 |
Renewal 2 of 4, approved |
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04/05/2022 |
153 |
Renewal 3 of 4, approved |
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02/21/2023 |
278 |
Renewal 4 of 4, approved |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
IT Services and Operations |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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Revenue - TRA |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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1000 - General Fund |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Current Budget |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Additional Positions Request |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Total Personnel |
- |
- |
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Anticipated Court Date: February 27, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 3/12/2024
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Antonio Frank, Program Manager, HCTRA; Jorge Geronimo, Dr. Manager, Contracts & Compliance, Universal Services; Robert Brown, Senior Buyer, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter