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E-government Software Solution (B)
This item seeks authorization for staff to enter into purchase negotiations with Innoprise Software Incorporated for E-government Software Solution for City Divisions of Building Inspections, Codes Enforcement, and Planning.
Explanation
On December 22, 2006, a Request for Proposals (RFP) was made available for distribution to qualified vendors regarding E-government software solutions for City of Gainesville Building Inspections, Codes Enforcement, and Planning.
Specifically, the City seeks vendors offering software packages designed to automate and track the operational functions of the aforementioned areas. The package would be inclusive of an internal, employee utilized business processing system and an external, citizen/customer portal. Internally, the software solution is intended to provide an efficient business process and time management tool for staff while building a more seamless response mechanism from amongst the various functional areas (via replacement of existing Building Inspections and Codes Enforcement legacy systems and as a newly implemented Planning system). Externally, the software solution will provide a method by which the citizen/customer can remain more attuned to progress made on various projects and the intent is to provide a more adequate and informative tool for the public's use.
The intent of this electronic software solution is to improve efficiencies in the review, evaluation and processing of applications for physical development. Communities across the country have been moving to such a solution in order to provide a higher degree of customer service, to give staff appropriate management tools and to provide a repository for important institutional information regarding the development of the physical environment.
Deadline for receipt of proposals was March 12, 2007 with seven firms submitting proposals. During the next four months, staff from Planning, Building,...
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