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Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for mobile geospatial information system software licensing, support, upgrades, and professional services with SSP Innovations, LLC, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $575,000.
[Note: Sole source contracts are exempt from City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program); therefore, no subcontracting goals were established].
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Lead Department
Financial Services Department.
Client Department(s)
Austin Energy.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $350,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy.
Funding in the amount of $45,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Operating Budget of Austin Energy.
Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
Purchasing Language:
Austin Energy is designating this purchase as a Critical Business Need in accordance with Senate Bill 7, as adopted by the City as Resolution No. 040610-02.
For More Information:
Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Financial Services Department - Central Procurement at: FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500.
Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
February 12, 2024 - Recommended by the Electric Utility Commission on an 8-0 vote and three vacancies.
Additional Backup Information:
This contract will provide Austin Energy crews with the mobile geospatial information system (GIS) software, GoSync. This software will provide field crews with mobile real-time access to GIS data helping them troubleshoot issues while in the field allowing them to manage and restore Austin Energy's power distribution system. The software application also delivers off-line access to GIS tools when cellular connectivity is unavailable.
The contract was designated as a Critical Business Need as the GoSync product is end-of-life but needs t...
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