Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Department of Technology (DoT) has the immediate need to increase purchase order FL900403 with Compuware Corporation to continue the provision of staff support to assist the City and DoT in meeting the development roles and technical support required within the WASIMS (Water and Sewer Information Management System), while transition duties to the future WASIMS Support Team members. Also, the service provided under this contract is needed in order to meet staffing requirements and performance measures included within service level agreements for DoT customer agencies. The specific duties provided under this contract include:
-Providing assistance and support in the testing and implementation of the WASIMS Phase II Sewer Certification and Backflow; upgrade of application and
database
- Provide necessary WASIMS reports
- Provide assistance to the Division of Water as backup support to execute and maintain the daily operation of other critical operating systems
This legislation authorizes the Finance Director to increase a purchase order for the aforementioned services. The purchase order authorized by this legislation will fund a Statement Of Work that will provide staff to support the Division of Water's daily operations of WASIMS (Water and Sewer Information Management System) which terms and conditions are provided within contract #FL900403.
FISCAL IMPACT:
DoT has expended $116,550.00 thus far in 2003 with Compuware for this consulting service. The requested amount of $41,580.00 is available within the Department of Technology, Information Services Fund. This funding is necessary to continue the provision of support assistance for maintaining, testing and implementation of upgrades to computer related applications. This amount of $41,580.00 covers the period of 10/01/2003 to 12/31/2003.
EMERGENCY:
Emergency legislation is requested to expedite ...
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