HomeMy WebLinkAbout030627 RES - 09/29/2015 Resolution finding that competitive bids are not required for
procurement from 3M Cogent, Inc., and authorizing the City Manager,
or designee, to execute agreements with 3M Cogent, Inc., totaling
$98,949.60 for the purchase of software and hardware to upgrade the
existing automated fingerprint identification system.
WHEREAS, the City currently has a service agreement with 3M Cogent, Inc., to
maintain computer hardware and software systems;
WHEREAS, the current system's hardware and software applications need to be
upgraded due to the system being out of date and out of compliance with Criminal
Justice Information Systems standards and the server for this computer representing
the highest level of vulnerability for a cyber-threat of any system in the City of Corpus
Christi;
WHEREAS, State law provides that such procurements, as outlined above, are
subject to statutory procurement requirements, including competitive bids, unless an
exception applies;
WHEREAS, there are two applicable statutory exceptions for this procurement,
as follows: Local Government Code, Sections 252.022(a)(2) and (a)(7)(D), as items
available from only one source due to captive components for existing equipment and to
preserve or protect the public health or safety of the municipality's residents.
Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas:
Section 1. The City Council specifically finds that the foregoing statements included in
the preamble of this resolution are true and correct and adopts such findings for all
intents and purposes related to the authorization of this procurement.
Section 2. The City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to execute agreements with
3M Cogent, Inc., totaling $98,949.60 for the purchase of software and hardware to up-
grade the existing automated fingerprint identification system to provide for automated
fingerprint search capability, latent searching capability, electronic exchange of finger-
prints and responses, electronic image storage, and allow for the identification of
suspects in criminal cases where no other information exists.
ATTEST: CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Rebecca Huerta, City Secretary Nelda Martinez, ayor
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
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Rudy Garza A
Chad Magill 0
Colleen McIntyre I at
Lillian Riojas I /
Lucy Rubio ' A,
Brian Rosas I
Mark Scott I
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030627
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS
(City Charter Article IV, Sections 7 & 8)
I, the Director of Financial Services of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas (or his/her duly
authorized representative), hereby certify to the City Council and other appropriate officers that
the money required for the current fiscal year's portion of the contract, agreement, obligation
or expenditure described below is in the Treasury to the credit of the Fund specified below,
from which it is to be drawn, and has not been appropriated for any other purpose. Future
payments are subject to annual appropriation by the City Council.
City Council Action Date: September 29, 2015
Agenda Item:
Resolution finding that competitive bids are not required for procurement from 3M Cogent,
Inc., and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute agreements with 3M Cogent,
Inc., totaling $98,949.60 for the purchase of software and hardware to upgrade the existing
automated fingerprint identification system.
Amount Required: $98,949.60
Fund Name Accounting Unit Account Activity No. Amount
No.
Municipal Information 5210-40495-242 530000 $98,949.60
Systems (MIS)
Total $98,949.60
❑ Certification Not Required
Director of Financial Services
Date: SEP 2 8 2015
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