HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Software Maintenance Contracts for Joint Public Safety Computer Network RESOLUTION NO. 09-311
RESOLUTION WAIVING FORMAL BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND
AUTHORIZING 2009/10 SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS
FOR JOINT PUBLIC SAFETY COMPUTER NETWORK
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, on June 14, 2005, the City entered into a 28-E intergovernmental 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
City Council as a part of the 2009/10 budget process and included $51,623 for existing Sungard
Public Sector software maintenance; 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 Public Sector 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 it 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 Sungard
Public Sector 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 staff is authorized to enter
into 2009/10 software maintenance contracts with Sungard Public Sector at an estimated cost of
$51,623 for the joint public safety computer network.
ADOPTED THIS 14t' day of July, 2009.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Popken
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14' day of July, 2009.