Title
Professional IT Services for Oracle Environment - Amendment (Ordinance S-50345)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendments to Contracts 144149 with ERP Analysts, Inc. and 144147 with LCS Technologies, Inc., to continue to purchase professional IT services for the City's Oracle environment for departments citywide. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional expenditures will not exceed $3 million.
Report
Summary
These contracts will provide specialized support and technical services for Oracle related applications and technologies on an as-needed basis. The City uses Oracle applications and technologies in multiple departments and for several critical citywide systems. These agreements are essential to the City, as they allow departments to continue implementing and updating their systems. Uses include PeopleSoft development and system administration for the City's Human Capital Management system supported by Information Technology Services, database administration for the Customer Care and Billing System (CC&B) and other systems for the Water Services Department, business intelligence for Public Works, WebLogic support for Planning and Development, database administration services for Public Transit and business intelligence development citywide. These contract allow department to quickly utilize highly experienced Oracle technology professional to address unforeseen technology issues and support surges to optimize the use of the City's Oracle systems, which in return creates efficiencies, improves customer service, and support delivery of services to the public.
Contract Term
Upon approval the contracts will be extended through Nov. 30, 2024, with an option to extend through Nov. 30, 2025.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of $3,000,000 in additional funds, the revised aggregate value of the contracts will not exceed $10,950,000. Funds are available in various department’s budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council previously reviewed this request:
- Authorizing the initial contract and expenditures, Ordinance S-43013 on Nov. 30, 2016;
- Authorizing extension of the contract term and additional expenditures, Ordinance S-48130 on Nov. 17, 2021;
- Authorizing extension of the contract term, Ordinance S-49190 on Nov. 16, 2022.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson and the Information Technology Services Department.