HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Purchase of Software Maintenance RESOLUTION NO. 13-316
RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVER OF FORMAL BIDDING REQUIREMENTS
AND AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,the approved FY 2013/2014 budget includes$94,302 for Sungard Public Sector
software maintenance, and the City paid $90,067 in FY 2012/2013 for maintenance; and,
WHEREAS,Sungard Public Sector is the City's software vendor for the integrated financial,
utility billing, building permits, and citation management applications; and,
WHEREAS,the City contracts with the vendor on an annual basis for maintenance services,
and Sungard Public Sector 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 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 waiver of formal bidding requirements is hereby approved, and staff is authorized to enter into
FY 2013/14 software maintenance contracts with Sungard Public Sector at an estimated cost of
$94,302.00.
ADOPTED THIS 91h day of July, 2013.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Davis
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Orazem, Szopinski, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 9th day of July, 2013.