Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Safety, on behalf of the Division of Support Services, to modify and extend a contract with Public Safety Systems, Inc. (PSSI), for software support and maintenance associated with the Computer Aided Dispatching (CAD) response system. The CAD system is utilized by the Police and Fire dispatch facilities. The CAD enables monitoring, tracking and dispatching of emergency and non-emergency data. PSSI provides 24/7 telephone support, upgrades to software, and enhancements that facilitate the CAD system's daily operations. Any problems that arise with the application which require changes to the application software may only be performed by them.
On June 12, 2000, Council approved and passed Ordinance 1420-00, which established the software support services provided by PSSI. Under the original contract there are terms and conditions that allow for renewals at the conclusion of the ending term. This modification extends the contract from June 12, 2010 through June 12, 2011 in the amount of $233,350.00.
Bid Information: Public Safety Systems, Inc. (PSSI) is the manufacturer of the application system software. Public Safety Systems, Inc. (PSSI) wrote the software and is the only company that can support it. No one else has the source code (programs).
Contract Compliance: Public Safety Systems, Inc., Contract Compliance #54-1302472 (expires May 13, 2011).
Emergency Designation: Emergency designation is required to facilitate prompt payment for services provided by PSSI.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $233,350.00 from the Division of Support Services' 2010 General Fund operating budget to extend a contract with PSSI. This contract is budgeted at $223,000 in the Division of Support Services' 2010 General Fund Budget. The Division spent $222,225 on this contract in 2009 and $144,750 in 2008.
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To authorize and direct the Direc...
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