STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Workforce, Education & Equity
AGENDA DATE: January 8, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Department of Information and Technology Services
EXECUTIVE: Donzell Gipson
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a three-year cooperative purchasing agreement for the continuous use of the Avolve ProjectDox SaaS Software Solution and Services to support the Development Services Electronic Plan Review System for the Department of Information and Technology Services with SHI Government Solutions, Inc. through The Interlocal Purchasing System Cooperative agreement - Not to exceed $1,536,554.00 - Financing: Building Inspection Fund (subject to annual appropriations)
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BACKGROUND
This cooperative purchasing agreement will provide maintenance and support of the hosted electronic plan review system (ProjectDox). This web-based solution provides a web portal to allow citizens to electronically submit building plans for review, to apply, and pay fees for various building permits. Maintenance includes patches, updates, and technical support for five years. This system will be integrated with the new permitting system, Accela.
The Interlocal Purchasing System Cooperative agreement is authorized by Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code and Subchapter F, Chapter 271, Texas Local Government Code. Section 271.102 of the Texas Local Government Code which authorizes a local government to participate in a Cooperative Purchasing Program with another local government or a local cooperative organization.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On January 24, 2018, the City Council authorized a five-year cooperative purchase agreement for the purchase, implementation maintenance and support of a hosted electronic plan review system for Building Inspection provided by Avolve Software Corporation and sold through SHI Government Solutions, Inc, through the Texas Association of School Boards ...
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