HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Software Maintenance Contract with Sungard/HTE for Information Technology RESOLUTION NO. 16-405
RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVER OF FORMAL BIDDING REQUIREMENTS
AND APPROVING SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT
FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,the approved FY 2016/17 budget includes$101,375 for Sungard Public Sector
software maintenance; and,
WHEREAS,Sungard Public Sector is the City's software vendor for the integrated financial,
payroll,utility billing, building permits, and parking citation management applications; and,
WHEREAS,the City contracts with the vendor on an annual basis for maintenance services.
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 take part 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 authorization for City staff
to enter into a FY 2016/17 software maintenance contract with Sungard Public Sector for
Information Technology in the amount of$95,513.13 is hereby further approved.
ADOPTED THIS 12`'day of July, 2016.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Nelson
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: Betcher, Orazem
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 12"'day of July, 2016.