HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Waiving Formal Bidding Requirements and Authorizing Staff to Approve FY 2020/21 Software Maintenance with Superion,LLC for Public Safety Software Maintenance RESOLUTION NO. 20-364
RESOLUTION WAIVING FORMAL BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND AUTHORIZING
STAFF TO APPROVE FY 2020/21 SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE
WITH SUPERION, LLC, FOR PUBLIC SAFETY SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE
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, for public safety software maintenance included in
the FY 2020/21 budget is $182,780.34; 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,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 2020/21 software maintenance purchase order with Superion, LLC, for public safety software
maintenance at an estimated cost of$182,780.34.
ADOPTED THIS 14tt' day of July, 2020.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14th day of July, 2020.