Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf, Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Department
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 18/0337
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable):
MWDBE Participation (if applicable): N/A
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a renewal option with Netsync Network Solutions for F5 network hardware, software, maintenance, support, training, consulting services and related items for the Toll Road Authority for the period of December 1, 2021 - November 30, 2022 at a cost of $650,000 (180337).
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Background and Discussion:
This is a renewal agreement for Job No. 18/0337 F5 Network Hardware, Software, Maintenance, Support, Training, Consulting Services and Related Items for HCTRA. This agreement is for support of ongoing operations of critical business applications and services for HCTRA. The F5 provide services to increase capacity (concurrent users) and reliability of applications. F5 improves the overall performance of applications by decreasing the burden on servers associated with managing and maintaining application and network sessions, as well as by performing application-specific tasks.
Expected Impact:
Funding for this request will come from the Toll Road Authority’s O&M Budget and from the Toll Road Authority’s CIP project Toll System upgrades, maintenance, and capital support.
Alternative Options:
No other recommended solution for this identified need.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
x 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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10/27/2020 |
Item 20.d.12.g, |
Court approval of renewal agreement |
Location:
Address (if applicable): 7701 Wilshire Place Drive, Houston, TX 77040Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
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FY 21-22 |
Estimates |
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FY 22 |
Next 3 FYs |
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Incremental Expenditures |
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Labor Expenditures |
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Non-Labor Expenditures |
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- |
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Total Incremental Expenditures |
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Funding Sources (General Fund, PIC Fund, Debt or CP, Grants, or Other - Please Specify) |
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Existing Budget |
TRA Capital Funds |
$350K |
$350K |
- |
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TRA O&M Funds |
$300K |
$300K |
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- |
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Total Current Budget |
$650K |
$650K |
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Additional Budget Requested |
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Total Additional Budget Requested |
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Total Funding Sources |
$650K |
$650K |
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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 Requested |
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Total Personnel |
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Anticipated Implementation Date: September 28, 2021
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Katherine Summerlin, Financial Analyst, Harris County Toll Road Authority
Attachments (if applicable):