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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA COMMUNICATION
AGENDA DATE:January 24, 2017
SUBJECT:

Authorize the City Manager to Purchase Daktronics Audio/Visual Equipment Through a Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for the Allen Event Center in the Amount of $147,219.

STAFF RESOURCE:

Dave Angeles, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation

Brian Stovall, Assistant General Manager, Allen Event Center 

BOARD / COMMISSION ACTION:
On X, the Allen Community Development Corporation approved project funding for Audio/Visual upgrades at the Allen Event Center.
ACTION PROPOSED:

Authorize the City Manager to Purchase Daktronics Audio/Visual Equipment Through a Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for the Allen Event Center in the Amount of $147,219.




BACKGROUND

To remain competitive in the market and meet the league requirements of existing Allen Event Center (AEC) tenants, AEC is upgrading the Audio/Visual equipment in the arena. The existing equipment at AEC is becoming obsolete and is in disrepair. This Daktronics equipment will be used to support the previously purchased HD camera system as well as the video displays at AEC. Because much of the current equipment is obsolete, repair parts are becoming unavailable and this upgrade is needed.


BUDGETARY IMPACT

Funds for this project have been approved through the FY 2017 Allen Community Development Corporation budget.  


STAFF RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends authorizing the City Manager to purchase Daktronics audio/visual equipment through a Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for the Allen Event Center in the amount of $147,219.


MOTION

I make a motion to authorize the City Manager to purchase Daktronics audio/visual equipment through a Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for the Allen Event Center in the amount of $147,219.



ATTACHMENTS:
Description
City of Allen Agreement
Daktronics Quote
Buy Board Contract Information