HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Waiver of Formal Bidding Requirements and Authorizing Purchase of Software Maintenance from Superion, LLC (A CentralSquare Company) RESOLUTION NO. 19-334
RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVER OF FORMAL BIDDING REQUIREMENTS
AND AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE FROM
SUPERION, LLC (A CENTRALSQUARE COMPANY)
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, Superion,LLC (a CentralSquare Company), 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 Superion, LLC is the sole provider of maintenance for these software applications; and,
WHEREAS, the approved FY 2019/20 budget includes $94,078 for maintenance of this
software; and,
WHEREAS, included in the yearly maintenance is 24-hour programming support, software
upgrades on all applications throughout the year, and eligibility to participate in the annual
Superion's Users' Group meeting where software enhancements are requested and formalized for
the next year; and,
WHEREAS,the total actual cost for this maintenance contract for FY 2018/19 was$88,660.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the waiver of formal bidding procedures is hereby approved,and City staff is authorized to enter
into FY 2019/20 software maintenance contracts with Superion,LLC, (a CentralSquare Company)
at an estimated cost of$94,078.
ADOPTED THIS 9t'day of July, 2019.
Diane . Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: Martin
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 9" day of July, 2019.