AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
DEPARTMENT: Materials Management
ACM: Bryan Langley
AGENDA DATE: October 18, 2016
SUBJECT
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Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for, authorizing, and approving three (3) year software maintenance for continued vendor support of the hosted Millennium Library System and associated hardware and software modules, which is available from only one source and in accordance with Chapter 252.022 of the Texas Local Government Code such purchases are exempt from the requirements of competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File 3224 awarded to Innovative Interfaces, Inc. in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $186,490).
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FILE INFORMATION
The City of Denton uses Innovative Interfaces Inc. Sierra Services platform for maintaining Library patron accounts, managing the Library collection, and processing fines and fees. It is essential for the City of Denton to upkeep current maintenance with the software vendor in order to ensure availability of upgrades, software fixes, and access to knowledge and support resources. The Technology Services department could not identify any vendors within the city limits that could provide software maintenance for this application. The Sierra product cannot be purchased from any third party or supplier other than Innovative Interfaces Inc., as it is a proprietary product and requires Innovative' s knowledge and expertise to install and maintain.
Innovative Interfaces, Inc. is the sole source vendor for maintenance for the Sierra Services platform and associated hardware and software modules. Section 252.022 of the Local Government Code provides that procurement of items that are only available from one source, do not have to be competitively bid.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends awarding to Innovative Interfaces, Inc. for hosted Millennium software and associated modules in a three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $186.490.
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