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Resolution relative to accepting the single source proposal of Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc. (ESRI) for providing a Small Government Enterprise License Agreement for a 3-year period, at a cost of $55,000 per year, for a total net sum of $165,000
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WHEREAS, $55,000 has been approved as part of the 2021 City Budget for ESRI Software Maintenance, for the IT Department,
WHEREAS, the IT Department has received a proposal for a Small Municipal and County Government Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) for GIS term license software on an unlimited basis including maintenance for various departments of the City of West Allis: and,
WHEREAS, the Common Council deems it to be in the best interests of the City of West Allis that the proposal of Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) be accepted; and,
WHEREAS, the Information Technology Department has determined that this contract is inappropriate for competitive selection because ERSI has already been utilized in this capacity for several years, and is the only company that sells the specific products and services they need for the GIS platform; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of West Allis that the proposal dated February 22, 2021 # Q 915900, submitted by ERSI for furnishing GIS software, support and maintenance for a 3-year period at $55,000 per year for a total net sum of $165,000, with funding for this purchase to be provided by the IT General Fund, Maintenance Contracts, and will be charged to Account Number 100-1101-517-32.01, be and is hereby accepted.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Finance Department be and is hereby authorized to enter into a contract for the aforesaid services.