Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology to modify and extend a contract with Unisys Corporation, established through EL001384, for hardware, license and software support services.
The Department of Technology utilizes Unisys Corporation's ClearPath system to support specialized applications that allows the department to analyze, examine and integrate data source and operating environments that effect the daily operational functions of the Auditor's Office payroll application and Public Safety police LEADS (Law Enforcement Agencies Data System) applications that are maintained by the Department of Technology. The result of this legislation is to authorize the expenditure of funds in the total amount of $117,557.00 for the following services:
1. ClearPath Maintenance Services: Provides maintenance services for computer mainframes that contain payroll and police LEADS applications through June 2006, in the amount of $51,060.00.
2. ClearPath Software Support Services: Provides support through June 2006, in the amount of $51,192.00.
3. ClearPath System Annual Software License: Provides the license agreement for payroll and police LEADS applications through June 2006, in the amount of $15,305.00.
The original agreement, contract EL001384, was executed effective June 1, 2001 and shall continue until terminated by either party.
FISCAL IMPACT: During fiscal year 2003, $203,337.10 was expended toward services provided by Unisys and $172,330.00 was expended in 2004, with the expenditure of $116,581.00 for the cost of services associated with the contract modification. Funding for services provided by this ordinance is budgeted and available within the 2005 Department of Technology's information services fund.
EMERGENCY: There is an immediate need to modify and extend a contract with Unisys Corporation in order to maintain uninterrupted support and services for the police LEADS and payroll applications.
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