Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation will authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew an agreement with SHI International Corporation to provide Cobol software maintenance and support services. The City requires Cobol licensing and support for the City’s Income Tax software system. The original agreement (EL016077) was authorized by ordinance 1435-2014, passed July 14, 2014. That agreement included options to renew for two (2) additional one year terms, by mutual agreement and approval of proper City authorities. The agreement was most recently renewed under the authority of ordinance 1023-2015, passed on May 11, 2015. This ordinance will authorize the second option to renew the contract agreement. The services will cover the period from August 1, 2016 to July 31, 2017 at a cost of $42,768.00.
FISCAL IMPACT:
In 2014 and 2015, the Department of Technology expended $37,256.00 and $38,876.00 with (SHI) respectively for software licenses, maintenance and support services. The total cost of this ordinance is $42,768.00 for COBOL licensing and support to be provided by SHI International Corporation. Funds for this expense have been budgeted and are available within the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund. Including this renewal, the aggregate contract total amount for software licenses, maintenance and support services provided by SHI International is $118,900.00.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER:
Vendor: SHI International Corporation (DAX Vendor Acct.: 001671); CC#: 22-3009648; Expiration Date: 09/01/2017
EMERGENCY:
Emergency action is requested to expedite authorization of this contract in order to facilitate and maintain uninterrupted services from this supplier.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew an agreement with SHI International Corporation to provide Cobol software maintenance and support services; and to authorize the expenditu...
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