Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on exempting Environmental Systems Research Institute, INC (ESRI)  from the competitive bidding requirements established by Section 262.024 (a) (7) of the Texas Local Government Code Discretionary Exemptions, as the sole provider for Small Municipal and County Government Enterprise Agreement for the Williamson County and authorize the purchase and execution of agreement.

Williamson County GIS is looking to enter into a Small Municipal and County Government Enterprise Agreement with ESRI that will grant the County access to ESRI term License software on an unlimited basis including maintenance on all software offered through the EA for the term of the agreement. This is a 3 (three) year agreement: Year One: $100,000.00, Year Two: $125,000.00, and Year Three: $150,000.00- Total $375,000.00. This agreement provides an Enterprise Licensing Agreement for a bulk purchase price, which offers a better discount to the county. The sole source posting was in BidSync for 14 days with no competitive responses received. Point of contact is George Strebel and Funding Source approved for FY2020: 01-0100-0503-004505.