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26.

Meeting Date:	06/13/2017
FirstWatch Solutions Sole Source and Agreement Amendment
Submitted By:	Brenda Fuller, Purchasing
Department:	Purchasing
Agenda Category:	Regular Agenda Items

Information

Agenda Item

Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on exempting FirstWatch Solutions, Inc. from the competitive bidding or proposal requirements established by Section 262.024 (a)(7) of the Texas Local Government Code, as the sole source provider of FirstWatch Data Analysis Software System and entering into a Software License Agreement Amendment dated 05/31/17.

Background

The Office of Emergency Communications made a request to amend the existing contract with FirstWatch Solutions, Inc. dated 04/12/11 for additional services; in addition, the vendor must be reaffirmed as the Sole Source provider. After posting an RFI for 14 days in Bid Sync, there were no responses received from other providers. Qualifying documents are attached: System Enhancement Quote (appended) - $89,850; Phone System Data via E-CATS System Enhancement Quote - $19,700; Sole Source Documentation; Original Contract and Amendment.

Fiscal Impact

From/To	Acct No.	Description	Amount

Attachments
Sole Source FirstWatch Documents
Recommendation Letter from Purchasing Director
Wilco FirstWatch Addendum
FirstWatch Agreement 2011

Form Review

Inbox	Reviewed By	Date
Purchasing (Originator)	randy.barker	06/08/2017 11:26 AM
County Judge Exec Asst.	Wendy Coco	06/08/2017 11:33 AM
Form Started By: Brenda Fuller		Started On: 06/05/2017 11:09 AM
Final Approval Date: 06/08/2017