Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Department of Technology (DoT) has an 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 water and sewer information management system (WASIMS). 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: assistance and support in the testing and implementation of the WASIMS phase II sewer certification and backflow, upgrade of application and the database, WASIMS reports, 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 provide staff to support the Division of Water's daily operations of WASIMS which terms and conditions are provided within contract #FL900403.
FISCAL IMPACT:
DoT expended $166,950.00 in fiscal year 2003 with Compuware for this consulting service. During fiscal year 2004, $184,344.00 was expended toward this service. The requested amount of $157,500.00 is available within the Department of Technology, information services fund. This funding is necessary to continue the provision of support for maintaining, testing and implementation of upgrades to computer related applications. This amount of $157,500.00 covers the period of January 15, 2005 through December 31, 2005.
EMERGENCY:
Emergency legislation is requested to expedite prompt payment to Compuware Corporation for the services provided and to maintain on-going support for the Water Division.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: 38-200...
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