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File #: 16-1212    Version: 1 Name: 9/19/16 - BS&A Annual Maintenance PO
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 9/19/2016 In control: City Council
On agenda: 9/19/2016 Final action: 9/19/2016
Enactment date: 9/19/2016 Enactment #: R-16-370
Title: Resolution to Approve a Purchase Order to BS&A Software ("BS&A") for Annual Software Maintenance and Support Agreement for FY2017 ($25,874.00)

Title

Resolution to Approve a Purchase Order to BS&A Software (“BS&A”) for Annual Software Maintenance and Support Agreement for FY2017 ($25,874.00)

Memorandum

Attached for your review and action is a resolution approving a purchase order to BS&A not to exceed $25,874.00 for maintenance and support of the Tax and Assessing software systems as well as the online hosting of Tax and Assessing data for FY2017.

 

Budget/Fiscal Impact: This expenditure is planned and budgeted in the approved FY2017 Information Technology Services Unit budget.  There are no additional funds being requested. 

 

The BS&A software solution for tax and assessing processes has been adopted as the standard in Washtenaw County and in most of the State of Michigan.  During the course of the year software upgrades and annual maintenance are required and as the developer of this proprietary software, BS&A, is the sole source provider.

 

It is imperative to maintain the agreement with BS&A to receive application updates and maintain support.

 

BS&A complies with the requirements of the City’s Non-discrimination and Living Wage ordinances.

Staff

Prepared by:                     Joshua Baron, Applications Delivery Manager ITSU

Reviewed by:                     Tom Shewchuk, Director, ITSU

                     Tom Crawford, CFO, Financial Services Administrator

Approved by:                     Howard S. Lazarus, City Administrator

Body

Whereas, BS&A, the developer of this proprietary software, is the only vendor that can provide such Tax and Assessing Information System maintenance and enhancements;

 

Whereas, Renewing a maintenance agreement with BS&A for these applications is necessary to receive applications updates and maintain customer support;

 

Whereas, The annual costs for the maintenance agreement with BS&A are $25,874.00;

 

Whereas, BS&A complies with the requirements of the City’s Non-discrimination and Living Wage Ordinances; and

 

Whereas, Sufficient funding for the maintenance fee for these applications is budgeted for and available in the FY2017 Information Technology Services Unit budget;

 

RESOLVED, That City Council approve a purchase order with BS&A for the renewal of the Tax and Assessing Information System software annual maintenance and support agreement for FY2017 for $25,874.00; and

 

RESOLVED, That the City Administrator be authorized to take all necessary actions to implement this Resolution regardless of fiscal year.