Title
Contract Agreement for Gainesville Police Department - Request for Purchase Order to Sungard OSSI (B)
This item requests the City Commission to authorize the issuance of a Purchase Order to renew GPD's contract with Sungard OSSI for the annual maintenance fees and licenses.
Explanation
Sungard OSSI is the manufacturer of GPD's Records Management System used throughout the Department. With the renewal of the contract the department will maintain total integration of its current records management system data and also the integrity of their Master Name Data Base.
Fiscal Note
Funds in an amount not to exceed $144,000.00 for this expenditure are available from the department's general funds, account number 001 810 8148 5210 4220.
Recommendation
The City Commission authorize the City Manager to execute a Purchase Order to Sungard OSSI, a specified source, in an amount not to exceed $144,000.00 for the payment of this contract.
Alternative Recommendation A: The City Commission authorize less than $144,000.00 for the contract renewal with the understanding that this will drastically limit the police department's ability to manage its Records Management Database.
Alternative Recommendation B: The City Commission deny funding.