Title
Technology Consulting Professional Service Agreement Requirements Contract - Amendment (Ordinance S-48271)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an amendment to Contract 144634 with ASKREPLY, INC dba B2GNOW to extend the term and to allow additional expenditures for the continued access of the online computer software modules such as Concessions, Baseline System/Vendor Management, Contract Compliance, Certification Management and the Online Application for the Equal Opportunity Department. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional expenditures will not exceed $30,345.
Report
Summary
The B2GNOW software system supports diversity-based contracting, certification and outreach programs. The software is integrated with contracting processes utilized by contractors, vendors and other City of Phoenix departments such as the Water Services, Street Transportation, Public Transit, Aviation and Finance departments. The B2GNOW system allows for conducting frequent updates to vendor's lists, which is essential to the Federal Transit Administration and the Federal Aviation Administration assisted goal-setting requirements. The software provides for instant retrieval of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Airport Concessionaire Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE), and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) firms by North American Industry Classification System codes and work descriptions, which are essential for DBE and SBE goal setting. The Equal Opportunity and Public Transit departments and Valley Metro will share the cost of this contract extension.
The requested service agreement is critical for multiple facility operations. The contract extension will ensure continued services.
This one-year extension is needed while a new competitive solicitation is issued and a new contract awarded.
Contract Term
Upon approval, the contract term will be extended through Jan. 31, 2023.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of $30,345 in additional funds, the revised aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $155,345. Funding is available in the Equal Opportunity and Public Transit departments' budgets.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This contract was originally approved by City Council on Jan. 11, 2017.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson and the Equal Opportunity Department.