ITEM:		CONSENT CALENDAR
4.	AUTHORIZE EXPENDITURE FOR SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH KISTERS NORTH AMERICA INC.
Meeting Date:			December 16, 2019	Budgeted:	Yes
From:			David J. Stoldt,	Program/	Hydrology
			General Manager	Line Item No.
Prepared By:			Jonathan Lear	Cost Estimate:	$5,131
Administrative Services Division Manager/Chief Financial Officer Review: Yes
Committee Recommendation: N/A.
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 agreement with KISTERS North America INC. This software is utilized to support the surface water monitoring and reporting network.

RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board approve the expenditure not-to-exceed $5,131 to purchase the item listed in the table below:

Product	Price
KISTERS North America Inc.	5,131

IMPACT TO STAFF/RESOURCES: The FY 2019-20 Hydrology program budget includes $5,131 in the District budget for this line item purchase.

BACKGROUND: The KISTERS platform serves many purposes for MPWMD data analysis needs that include: stream flow and rainfall data processing, storage, and reporting. All of these functions require the examination, management, and dissemination of these data throughout the District. The effectiveness of the KISTERS Platform to better serve the MPWMD staff and the public is dependent on the ability of staff to operate the Aquifer Storage and Recovery Project. MPWMD staff will include this annual license fee with the other license fees in future financial years.

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4-A Quote from KISTERS North America, Inc.

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