CC MEETING: May 16, 2023
DATE: May 9, 2023
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Cory Heiple, Environmental Services Director
Marc Guy, Assistant City Manager
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Consider Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase Licensing And Maintenance Services From Harris Computer Systems In The Amount Of $103,228.95, For A Two-Year Amount Not To Exceed $216,780.80.
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BACKGROUND:
CityView software, provided by Harris Computer Systems, is utilized as the interdepartmental inspection and administration software for the City’s Code Enforcement, Building Inspection, Community Development and Environmental Quality Divisions. Additionally, this system provides the mechanism and external portal to receive residential complaints applicable to these operations.
Harris Computer Systems provides the necessary licensing and ongoing support as a part of this annual software maintenance and is critical for the Environmental Services and Development Services Departments to continue normal operations.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The CityView software is budgeted within the Environmental Services operating budget. This agenda item encompasses licensing and maintenance fees and software stabilization monitoring and support for FY 2023 and FY 2024 with a 10% contingency for potential inflationary increases in 2024.
IMPACT ON COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY:
Providing the tools used by the various City operations that ensure the preservation of life, safety and public health of the community is an essential component of community sustainability.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff recommends City Council approval of the purchase of the licensing and annual maintenance service from Harris Computer Systems in the amount of $103,228.95, for a two-year amount not to exceed $216,780.80, which includes a 10% contingency.