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MANAGEMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> February 26, 2003 , <br /> MEMO TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members <br /> FROM: Steve Garm ity Manager <br /> Michael L. ow n, Assistant City Manager for Admini tion r'Y��M <br /> Gerard J. Bauer, Management Services Director <br /> SUBJECT: Implementation Management Services <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: <br /> Staff recommends that City Council approve the attached resolution, authorizing the City <br /> Manager to execute the attached contract with Group 1 Resources, Incorporated, for integrated <br /> general government software implementation management services. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> Staff has recommended the purchase of integrated general government software applications <br /> from Munis, Incorporated. Given the detailed and involved nature of the installation of this <br /> software, staff is also recommending that the City retain professional assistance in installation <br /> process. Group 1 Resources, Incorporated, the firm utilized by the city for the recent <br /> information technology services study and software vendor selection processes, is being <br /> recommended as the consultant for this process. The attached agreement between the City <br /> and Group 1 Resources provides for these services. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTORS: <br /> None anticipated. <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: <br /> By RFQ for the IT Study, 12 firms presented their consulting qualifications. Of the 12 that did <br /> so, Group 1 Resources, Incorporated, was judged to be fully technically qualified and well <br /> experienced for this effort. Reference checks (i.e., Cities of Normal, Rock Island, Rockford, <br /> Evanston, and Bloomingdale)were all positive. <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: <br /> Michael Mowen, Assistant City Manager (424-2802); Gerard J. Bauer, Management Services <br /> Director (424-2805); David S. Johnston, MIS Manager (424-2703) <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: <br /> The cost for these consulting services, not to exceed $106,750, would be borne by the MIS <br /> Fund, which has sufficient resources to pay for them, in addition to the cost for the new <br /> software, implementation and maintenance fees. <br />