HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Waiving Formal Bidding Requirements and Authorizing Staff to Approve FY 2019/20 Software Maintenance RESOLUTION NO. 19-335
RESOLUTION WAIVING FORMAL BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND AUTHORIZING
STAFF TO APPROVE FY 2019/20 SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE
WITH SUPERION, LLC (A CENTRALSQUARE COMPANY)
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, on June 14, 2005, the City entered into a 28E Agreement with Iowa State
University and the Story County Sheriff's Office for a joint computer network for public safety; and,
WHEREAS, the cost for Superion, LLC (a CentralSquare Company)public safety software
maintenance included in the FY 2019/20 budget is $174,076; and,
WHEREAS,there was a cost increase for FY 2019/20 due to an addition of Computer Aided
Dispatch (CAD) licenses, additional modules activated in the system, and a 5% cost increase of the
Maintenance Agreement; and,
WHEREAS, as part of the 28E Agreement,the City is responsible for arranging for payment
of software maintenance, and this cost is later shared per terms of the Agreement; and,
WHEREAS,Superion,LLC,(a CentralSquare Company),is the shared public safety software
vendor for the Public Safety Computer Aided Dispatch, Police Records, Phase II Mapping,
MCIC/State Interface, and reporting applications; 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.
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 approve
FY 2019/20 software maintenance purchase order with Superion,LLC, (a CentralSquare Company)
at an estimated cost of$174,076.
ADOPTED THIS 9t'day of July, 2019.
Dian-FTC 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.