Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology to modify a contract with Information Builders, Inc., to purchase additional business intelligence (BI) software and professional services to assist in implementing a BI system for the Department of Public Utilities. The original three-year contract was authorized by ordinance 0768-2012, passed June 25, 2012, to provide funding for a BI project with the Department of Public Service. By mutual agreement and approval of proper City authorities, that agreement allows for contract modifications.
The Department of Technology entered into the original contract with Information Builders, Inc., in the amount of $370,000.00 (via Ord. No. 0768-2012), for the purchase of an enterprise business intelligence software system and the associated professional services for phase (1) of the Business Intelligence Project, for the Department of Public Service. The cost of this modification is $268,609.00 and will provide the software and services needed to meet DPUs needs for a BI system. This cost includes $65,341.00 for Information Builders software licensing, $13,068.00 for first year software maintenance and support (a recurring annual cost), and $190,200.00 for Information Builders professional services. This modification was anticipated as a subsequent phase to the BI project, and future modifications are anticipated as funding becomes available to provide this technology to other City departments. The original agreement is for three years and was awarded pursuant to RFP SA004076; given the existing agreement with Information Builders and the recent competitive procurement, it is not in the City's best interest to procure the services associated with this modification through alternate means. The pricing for software and services was negotiated with Information Builders.
This phase of the BI project will provide improved information delivery from DPU's systems support...
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