Title
Accela Database Technology Maintenance and Hosting Services Contract Amendment
Action
Action:
A. Approve contract amendment #8 in the amount of $215,433.52 with Accela, Inc. for maintenance and hosting services for the land development permit and enforcement system through June 2, 2017, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract with Accela, Inc. for up to two additional, one-year terms at annual rate increases of up to 3% for maintenance and hosting services.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
David Weekly, Engineering & Property Management
Explanation
* Contract amendment #8 in the amount of $215,433.52 includes $106,784.22 for annual maintenance and $108,649.30 for the hosting fee.
* On April 10, 2006, the City Council approved an agreement with Accela, Inc. to upgrade the City's Land Development Permit Information software to Accela Automation, a web-based system used to store, track, and report land development permit and enforcement activity.
* The agreement included an annual fee for Accela, Inc. to provide maintenance and support for Accela Automation.
* At the City's option, the agreement requires Accela, Inc. to continue offering maintenance services to the City at the same annual fee through June 2, 2016.
* Accela is the City's enterprise solution for development services and is being used by many City departments including Engineering & Property Management, Planning, and the Charlotte Department of Transportation. Staff continues to leverage Accela to maximize its benefits and expand its use. Currently there are plans to use Accela to automate the rezoning process and provide Charlotte Water with electronic plan review.
* Accela is used by the development industry to submit applications, upload plans and track progress of City reviews for proposed development projects.
* Contract amendments #1 through #7 provided additional services, including hosting and maintenance and were previously approved by the City C...
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