Title
Fire Department Computer-Aided Dispatch Transition Consultant Contract Extension (Ordinance S-50194)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to amend Contract 150860 for the Fire Department's computer-aided dispatch (CAD) transition consultant to extend the contract term and allow additional expenditures. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional expenditures will not exceed $245,000.
Report
Summary
The Phoenix Fire Department is currently under contract with Ronald C. Burch to provide computer-aided dispatch (CAD) transition consulting services to oversee and manage the existing legacy CAD system while staff implements a new, regional CAD system.
In June 2023, a contract amendment was finalized that extended the implementation timeline of the new CAD Modernization Project. The CAD Modernization Project is an ongoing effort to upgrade the current legacy CAD system that Ronald C. Burch supports.
The extended implementation timeline of the CAD Modernization Project requires that the services currently being provided by Ronald C. Burch be extended through the end of the current CAD system’s live operations.
In order to support the contract extension, additional expenditures of $245,000 are necessary to continue to fund this contract for the remaining year.
Contract Term
Upon approval, Contract 150860 will be extended for one additional year through Sept. 28, 2025.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of the $245,000 in additional funds, the revised aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $1,120,000. Funds are available in the Fire Department's Capital Improvement Program budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Fire Department.