Title
CGI Advantage BRASS Software Maintenance - Requirements Contract - RFA 18-204 (Ordinance S-44878)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with CGI Technologies and Solutions, Inc. (CGI) to provide maintenance and support for the Budget and Research Department's Budget Reporting and Analysis System (BRASS). Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
This contract will provide maintenance and support for BRASS, which is used to develop and manage the City's annual budget and Capital Improvement Program. Maintenance includes software releases, software incident corrections and ongoing enhancements to the software to address any technical and functional changes. Additionally, CGI will provide help desk support via telephone, email, and online.
This item has been reviewed and approved by the Information Technology Services Department.
Procurement Information
In accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10, normal competition was waived as the result of a Determination Memo citing that the BRASS software and system developed and maintained by CGI is proprietary. The Deputy Finance Director recommends that the contract with CGI Technologies and Solutions, Inc. be accepted.
Contract Term
The five-year term shall begin on or about July 1, 2018.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $650,310. Funds are available in the Budget and Research Department's budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Ed Zuercher and the Budget and Research Department.