REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Authorize the City Manager to Enter Into Multi-year Agreements for Contingency Staffing and Professional and Technical Contracted Services for the Information Technology Department (F17-049 and F17-050)
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approval is requested to authorize the City Manager to enter into multi-year contracts exceeding $100,000 in support of quickly and efficiently addressing strategic investments in Information Technology infrastructure, as explained below, not-to-exceed budgeted amounts.
EXISTING POLICY
Pursuant to Chapter 2.08 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, Council approval is required to award contracts greater than $100,000.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(a) as it has no potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
During its January 2016 Strategic Planning Workshop, Council established a Policy Priority for Improved Processes and Services through the use of Technology and followed this action with a March 2016 Study Session to review the current state of technology needs in the organization, as well as identify the core systems that require upgrading or replacement. Council subsequently approved $15.7 million in funding to support this policy priority with the adoption of the FY 2016/17 Budget. This investment by Council allows staff to focus resources where they can best support the organization as it prepares for and implements several major technology projects.
In support of this important priority, staff is currently conducting Request for Qualifications (RFQL) processes to prequalify several firms and establish multiple as-needed contracted consulting services and contingency staffing contracts. For any specific need,...
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