Title
Authorization to Apply for Grant Funding to Modify and Enhance Protective Order Module (Ordinance S-45882)
Description
Request authorization for the Phoenix Municipal Court (PMC) to apply for Judicial Collection Enhancement Funds (JCEF) in an amount not exceeding $145,000 for professional IT services related to the Protective Order Module (POM) modification and enhancement project. Further request authorization for PMC to enter into a contract with Akal Tech for these professional IT services and for the City Treasurer to accept, and the City Controller to disburse, all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
PMC is seeking professional IT services from Akal Tech to complete the programming needed for enhancements and modifications to the POM. New legislative changes (Arizona Revised Statutes, sections 12-1809 and 12-1810) mandate a statewide project to commence in January 2020. These changes require the Court to enhance the data feeds to and from the Arizona Supreme Court Administrative Office of the Courts' data warehouse and statewide web portal.
Procurement Information
In accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10, normal competition was waived as a result of a Special Circumstance Without Competition Determination Memo due to the time restriction to complete this project and Akal Tech’s previous experience working with POM.
Contract Term
The three-year contract period for this vendor will begin on or about June 26, 2019.
Financial Impact
Funds will be made available in JCEF. The Phoenix Municipal Court must submit a funding plan and application to the Arizona Supreme Court Administrative Office of the Courts to secure approval for use of funds pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute section12-113. No General Fund dollars will be used.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Chief Presiding Judge B. Don Taylor III and Deputy City Manager Karen Peters.