Title
Aviation Department Information Technology Staffing Services - Requirements Contract - RFP 19-029 - Amendment (Ordinance S-49444)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend the Aviation Department's contracts with 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., Contract 150933; ACRO Services Corporation, Contract 150931; Beacon Systems, Inc., Contract 150934; Intratek Computer, Inc., Contract 150930; Lancesoft, Inc., Contract 150935; OST, Inc., Contract 150929; and Solu Technology Partners, LLC, Contract 150932, to add the Information Technology Services Department (ITS) as an authorized user and add additional expenditures to obtain Information Technology (IT) staffing services. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional expenditures will not exceed $1.3 million.
Report
Summary
These contracts provide contracted staff to enable ITS to support citywide technology systems and critical IT projects. These contracts provide flexibility and allow the City to select staff with specific skill sets and experiences specific to the IT project being undertaken, to supplement staff in functions such as cyber security, and provide IT support while vacant positions are recruited. The additional expenditures allow ITS to utilize these firms without impacting the original contract authority.
Contract Term
The contract term remains unchanged, ending on Sept. 30, 2024.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of the $1.3 million in additional funds, the revised aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $21.3 million. Funds are available in the Information Technology Services Department’s budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The Phoenix Aviation Advisory Board:
• Recommended approval of this item on Aug. 15, 2019, by a vote of 6-0.
The City Council previously reviewed this request:
• Authorizing initial contracts and expenditures, Ordinance S-45995 on Sept. 4, 2019.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson and the Information Technology Services Department on behalf of the Aviation Department.