HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Purchase of software maintenance through Sungard Public Sector RESOLUTION NO. 11-302
RESOLUTION WAIVING FORMAL BIDDING REQUIREMENTS
AND AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE
THROUGH SUNGARI) PUBLIC SECTOR
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, Sungard Public Sector is the City's software vendor for integrated financial,
utility billing, building permits, and citation management applications; and,
WHEREAS, the City contracts with Sungard on an annual basis for maintenance services,
and Sungard is the sole provider of maintenance for these software applications; and,
WHEREAS,the estimated cost of the maintenance contract with Sungard is$84,369.60;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
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 FY 2011/12 software maintenance contracts with Sungard Public Sector at an estimated cost of
$84,369.60.
ADOPTED THIS 28`h day of June, 2011.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Davis
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Mahayni, Larson, Orazem, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 28th day of June, 2011.