HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Purchase of software maintenance for joint public safety network RESOLUTION NO. 06-332
RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVING FORMAL BIDDING REQUIREMENTS
AND APPROVING CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE
FOR JOINT PUBLIC SAFETY NETWORK
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, on June 14, 2005, the City entered into a 28-E agreement with Iowa State
University and the Story County Sheriff's office supporting a j oint computer network for public safety,
and this agreement included sharing of the network costs; and,
WHEREAS, the City's share of costs associated with the operation of the network were
approved by the City Council as part of the FY 2006/07 budget process which included$60,762 for
existing HTE software maintenance; and,
WHEREAS,the initial software maintenance contract cost is$47,614.80,however,there may
be additional costs as applications are expanded; and,
WHEREAS,Sungard/HTE is the City's software vendor for the Public Safety Computer-Aided
Dispatch, Police Records, Phase II Mapping,NCIC/State Interface, and reporting applications; and,
WHEREAS,the City contracts with the vendor on an annual basis for maintenance services,
and Sungard/HTE is the sole provider of maintenance for these software applications; and,
WHEREAS, included in this yearly maintenance is 24-hour programming support, software
upgrades on all applications throughout the year,and eligibility to participate in the annual HTE Users'
Group meeting where software enhancements are requested and formalized for the next year.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council ofthe City of Ames,Iowa,that
the waiver of formal bidding requirements are hereby approved, and City staff is authorized to enter
into FY 2006/07 software maintenance contracts with Sungard/HTE not to exceed available funding.
ADOPTED THIS 22"d day of August, 2006.
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.Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Hamilton
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Hamilton, Mahayni, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: Popken
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 22"d day of August, 2006.