ITEM:

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

9.

AUTHORIZE EXPENDITURE FOR SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS

 

Meeting Date:

June 17, 2019

Budgeted: 

Yes

 

From:

David J. Stoldt,

General Manager

Program/

Line Item No.

Services and Supplies

Data Processing

 

Prepared By:

Mark Dudley

Cost Estimate:

$114,600

 

Administrative Services Division Manager/Chief Financial Officer Review:  Yes

Committee Recommendation:  The Administrative Committee reviewed this item on June 10, 2019 and recommended approval.

CEQA Compliance:  This action does not constitute a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378.

 

SUMMARY:  Staff seeks authorization to continue with our software maintenance agreements for geographic information systems (GIS), information technology (IT) support, financial accounting, water demand system, watershed analysis, ground & surface water modeling, and topographic data processing software.  These software applications are for use at the District for various IT, GIS, water demand, and accounting functions and used by staff in their daily routine functions.

 

RECOMMENDATION:  Staff recommends the Board approve expenditures not-to-exceed $114,600 to purchase the items listed in the table below:

 

Product

Price

ESRI ArcGIS Standard concurrent

4,400

ESRI ArcGIS Standard stand-alone

1,700

ESRI Extensions

2,500

Latitude Geographics GeoCortex

6,000

ESRI EDN

1,700

ArcGIS Server Two Core

1,400

Adobe Creative Cloud

6,200

Office 365 Renewal

9,500

Veritas Backup Software Maintenance

4,200

Docuware (Financial)

12,000

Tyler Technologies (Financial)

24,500

GovInvest (Financial)

6,500

Accela Support

34,000

TOTAL

$114,600

 

 

IMPACT TO STAFF/RESOURCES:  The FY 2019-20 Information Technology budget includes $114,600 in the District budget for these line item purchases.

 

BACKGROUND:  The GIS platform serves many purposes for MPWMD data analysis needs that include: map production, spatial analysis in support of engineering, water resource management, fisheries, conservation, and rationing analysis. All of these functions require the examination of geographic data, management, and dissemination of these data throughout the District.  The effectiveness of the GIS to better serve the MPWMD staff and the public is dependent on the ability of staff to analyze geospatial data. 

 

The IT and Accounting programs require various software applications to allow staff to complete their day-to-day duties and tasks as well as provide real-time financial information of the District. 

 

The water demand services require the use of software to process permit applications, process connection charges, perform inspections and provide other property related reporting to staff and the board.

 

These software platforms serve many purposes for MPWMD data analysis needs that include: map production, spatial analysis in support of engineering, water resource management, fisheries, conservation, and rationing analysis. In addition, it is a vital system for the District’s ongoing surface and subsurface water modeling efforts.  The effectiveness of District tasks to better serve the MPWMD staff and the public will be largely achieved through data management and analysis functions which are provided by the software.

 

EXHIBIT

None

 

 

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