HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Waiver of formal bidding requirements for software maintenance contract for Information Services RESOLUTION NO. 15-383
RESOLUTION WAIVING FORMAL BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND APPROVING
SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT
FOR INTEGRATED FINANCIAL SYSTEM
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
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 SunGard's yearly maintenance service 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; and,
WHEREAS,since SunGard is the sole provider of these applications,Council authorization
is needed to waive the City's standard bidding requirements; and,
WHEREAS,the approved FY 2015/16 budget includes$105,594 for SunGard Public Sector
software maintenance, and this amount is an estimate, since software licenses could be added or
removed throughout the year depending on the needs of City staff.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that waiver of the City's formal bidding requirements is hereby approved, and the FY 2015/16
software maintenance contract with SunGard Public Sector in the estimated amount of$105,594 is
hereby further approved.
ADOPTED THIS 23rd day of June, 2015.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23`d day of June, 2015.