HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Purchase of software maintenance for Information Services RESOLUTION NO. 07-328
RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVER OF FORMAL BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND
AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE FOR
INFORMATION SERVICES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the approved FY 2007/08 budget includes $75,705 for existing software
maintenance; and,
WHEREAS, Sungard/HTE is the City's software vendor for the integrated financial, utility
billing,building permits, and citation management 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;
and,
WHEREAS, included in this yearly maintenance are 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 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$75,705.00
ADOPTED THIS 1 Oth day of July, 2007.
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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 1 Ot" day of July, 2007.