HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Purchase of software maintenance for Joint Public Safety Network RESOLUTION NO. 07-327
RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVER OF FORMAL BIDDING REQUIREMENTS
AND AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE FOR
JOINT PUBLIC SAFETY NETWORK
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
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 joint computer network for public safety,
and this agreement included sharing of the network costs; and,
WHEREAS, the total cost associated with the operation of the network was approved by the
council as part of the FY 2007/08 budget process and included $64,059 for existing HTE software
maintenance; and,
WHEREAS, the software maintenance contract cost is estimated to be $46,195; and,
WHEREAS, as part of the 28-E Agreement,the City is responsible for arranging and payment
of software maintenance, and this cost is later shared per terms of the agreement; and,
WHEREAS, Sungard/HTE is the shared public safety software vendor for the Public Safety
Computer-Aided Dispatch, Police Records, Phase II Mapping, NCIC/State Interface, and reporting
applications, and the City contracts with the vendor on an annual basis for maintenance services; and,
WHEREAS, Sungard/HTE is the sole provider of maintenance for these software applications.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,that
the waiver of formal bidding requirements is hereby approved, and City staff is authorized to enter into
software maintenance contracts with Sungard/HTE at an estimated cost of$46,195.00.
ADOPTED THIS I Oth day of July, 2007.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Rice
Seconded by: Popken
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: Larson
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 10th day of July, 2007.