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Resolution to Approve a Purchase Order to DLT Solutions, LLC for Three-Year Autodesk Software Subscription ($52,089.72)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and action is a resolution to approve a purchase order for renewal of a three-year subscription with DLT Solutions, LLC for the City's standard software (Autodesk) used for the creation, maintenance, and access of critical City engineering-related information and databases.
Budget/Fiscal Impact: This expenditure is planned for and budgeted in the FY2020 Information Technology Services Fund budget. Switching to a 3-year subscription will provide the City with a cost savings of $5,766.93 over a 3-year period by switching from the current annual subscription.
DLT Solutions, LLC is the City's vendor for supplying Autodesk software products, which include AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and the Architecture, Engineering & Construction (AEC) Collection. DLT Solutions, LLC is a value-added reseller of Autodesk software that provides software licenses in addition to maintenance and technical support.
Autodesk Civil 3D software is a state-of-the-art design and drafting application, which was built on the AutoCAD software drawing environment. Civil 3D extends the tools and features available to surveyors, engineers, and drafters, enabling them to create dynamically linked three-dimensional (3D) models of proposed and existing project features.
It is imperative to renew the licensing and maintenance agreement with DLT Solutions, LLC to receive software updates, access certain technical support, and retain the proper licenses for use of the software in mission critical City applications.
The accompanying resolution authorizes the creation of a purchase order to process a payment to DLT Solutions, LLC in the amount of $52,089.72 for the licensed use of Autodesk software for three years (7-31-19 until 7-30-2022).
Staff
Prepared by: Jon Hradsky, Applications Specialist, Information Technology
Reviewed by: ...
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