STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance and Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: September 11, 2019
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Elizabeth Reich
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a five-year service contract for maintenance and support of the City's financial and accounting system - CGI Technologies and Solutions, Inc., sole source - Not to exceed amount of $3,068,914.59 - Financing: Data Services Fund (subject to annual appropriations)
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BACKGROUND
This action does not encumber funds; the purpose of a service contract is to establish firm pricing for services, for a specific term, which are ordered on an as needed basis.
This contract will provide continuous maintenance and support for the City' financial and accounting system, AMS Advantage System (AMS). Maintenance includes 24/7 technical support, patches, updates, and a dedicated account manager.
AMS includes two key modules that are essential tools for the City to conduct day-to-day operations:
* Financial - allows for the creation, monitoring, and managing of the City's budget and daily financial transactions
* InfoAdvantage - provides ad-hoc reporting capabilities
On November 10, 2015, the City Council authorized a living wage policy that requires contractors to pay their employees a "living wage" rate as established annually by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Living Wage Calculator for Dallas County by Resolution No. 15-2141. The current calculated living wage during the solicitation process of this contract is $11.15; the selected vendor meets this requirement.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On January 23, 2013, City Council authorized a contract to implement an upgrade to the City's financial and accounting system and maintenance and licensing for three years with CGI Technologies and Solutions, Inc. by Resolution No. 13-0241.
On January 22, 2014,...
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