HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Waiving Formal Bidding Requirements for the Public Safety Software Maintenance RESOLUTION NO. 21-357
RESOLUTION WAIVING FORMAL BIDDING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
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 total cost associated with the operation of the network was approved by the
City Council as part of the FY 2021/22 budget process and included $191,919.42 for existing
CentralSquare software maintenance; 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,CentralSquare is the shared public safety software vendor for the Computer Aided
Dispatch,Police Records,Investigations,Mobile Jail,Internal Affairs,Phase II Wireless Call Mapping,
NCIC/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
CentralSquare 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 for the purchase of the Public Safety Software Maintenance
is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 22nd day of June, 2021.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Junck
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 22nd day of June, 2021.