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Item Title:Information Technology Department - Contract No. 2019-0773 | Carahsoft - NovusAgenda Software
Submitted By:Christopher Stathis, Chief Technology Officer, Information Technology Department (915) 546-2041
Subject:Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the agreement between the County of El Paso and Carahsoft (Granicus) for NovusAgenda Software and Services.  Funding is available in GF-ITD-MAINT/REP-SOFTWARE.  (Contract No. 2019-0773)
Background:

Carahsoft (Granicus) provides the video streaming services and maintenance support for the NovusAgenda software used by the County to submit Commissioners Court agenda items. The County Administration department administers the development of the official agenda posted and followed during regular and special meetings. To compliment the software, the streaming service helps meet the requirements to; web-stream content for internal and external viewing, create web compatibility to mobile devices, and allow agenda integration. The Information Technology Department (ITD) is responsible primarily for the administration of Carahsoft (Granicus) agreement. ITD also provides general support for the software and utilization of the streaming service, but the vendor provides the necessary advanced maintenance and support of the software as it is implemented by County Administration. ITD recommends approval of the agreement to continue licensing this software to the County of El Paso.

 

County Attorney's Office has reviewed and approved this agreement on October 31, 2019.

 

Purchasing Department has reviewed and approved the purchase of this item on October 2, 2019. Contingent upon Commissioners Court approval, Purchasing will convert Requisition No. 12000146 to a Purchase Order.

Fiscal Impact:

Funds are available in in:

 

GF-ITD-MAINT/REP-SOFTWARE

 

COGF-1000-0000000-431-10-11140-0001-00000-600654-

 

for a total of $11,734.96 for a one year term.

 

PROJECTED 3 YEAR FISCAL IMPACT

The fiscal impact forecasted over the next 3 years totals $ 36,265.32.

• Year 1 - $ 11,734.96

• Year 2 - $ 12,083.92

• Year 3 - $ 12,446.44

Recommendation:Authorize County Judge to sign the Agreement between the County of El Paso and Carahsoft (Granicus) for NovusAgenda as per Contract No. 2019-0773.
Prior Action:No Prior Court Action.
Strategic Plan:..
Strategic Plan Information:

ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload Date
Quote No. 1711438110/29/2019
CA Form10/31/2019