TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: Peter D. Lear, CPA, CGMA, City Manager
TITLE: Sole Source Procurement of NaviLine Annual Maintenance from Central Square Technologies, LLC in an estimated budgeted amount of $180,750.76 with a contingency amount of $10,000.00 for a total budgeted amount of $190,750.76.
Recommended Action
Approve sole source procurement of NaviLine annual maintenance from Central Square Technologies, LLC in an estimated budgeted amount of $190,750.76.
Background Information
Central Square Technologies, LLC is the sole provider of software utilized by City staff and allows access to technical support, software patches and major updates from the vendor. The City is currently in year 4 of a 6-year contract with Central Square Technologies, LLC for the NaviLine software. NaviLine is our ERP financial system that is used city wide. It is imperative that we continue to upgrade these applications to receive new functionality, meet new regulatory requirements and ensure the continued compatibility with various systems. Central Square Technologies, LLC is the sole source for maintenance of their products, and the sole source justifications are attached. These purchases were approved in the FY2020 budget.
Contingency will be used for any non-planned training or professional services that may arise.
All appropriate forms, procedures and processes have been reviewed by Procurement.
Strategic Plan
Maintained/Upgraded/Expanded City Infrastructure.
Financial Impact
The total cost for the Central Square Technologies, LLC NaviLine annual maintenance is $180,750.76 and has been included in the proposed City Manager, Information Technology division budget for the FY2019-20 under account number 001-0710-516-54-00.
Procurement
Procurement of maintenance are being made in accordance with Sec 2-407, Sole Source Guidelines of the City Procurement Code.
Attachments:
1. Sole Source Request Form
2. Central Square Technologies, LLC Hosting Services NaviLine
3. Central Square Technologies, LLC (formally known as Superion, LLC) Amendment Agreement
4. Florida Division of Corporations Document - Central Square Technologies, LLC
Prepared by: Vicki Edwards
Department Director: Cari Branco