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BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes a contract modification with Kronos, Inc., for the purchase of software maintenance support for the Division of Fire TeleStaff automated staffing software and WebStaff services. This service and support covers software from Kronos Inc., formerly PDSI, a PC based software solution designed specifically to help the Division of Fire manage its complex staffing assignments. This ordinance authorizes the third year of TeleStaff automated staffing software service and support for the Division of Fire. TeleStaff was purchased by the Division of Fire in 2006 via Ordinance 1057-2006 and upon complete integration of the system, the first year of support was authorized via Ordinance 0212-2009, passed 4/7/2009. The second year of support was authorized via Ordinance 0355-2010 passed 3/29/2010. The third year of support was authorized by Ordinance 0089-2011 passed 03/14/2011. The first extension was authorized by ordinance 0174-2012 passed 2/27/2012. This is the second of two years of additional support extensions available; this is the final extension available for this contract.
Bid Information: Kronos Inc. CC: #042640942 - exp. 01/10/2014
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested to guarantee uninterrupted software and website support service.
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $135,300.68 from the 2013 General Fund operating budget for TeleStaff software service and support with Kronos Inc. The Division of Fire has budgeted $114,000.00 in the 2013 General Fund operating budget for the purchase of software service and support. This increased amount reflects the addition of two (2) pro-rated months services to sustain the contract through February 2014 to better align with the City's fiscal year and passage of the yearly budget. The Division of Fire spent $113,915.00 in 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 for these support services.
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