Title
Solid Waste Services Work and Asset Management Implementation Contract Amendment
Action
Action:
Approve contract amendment #4 to GHD, Inc. for implementation, systems integration, and training services associated with the Work and Asset Management System.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Victoria Johnson, Solid Waste Services
Ed Reaves, Solid Waste Services
Explanation
* On July 22, 2013, the City Council approved a contract with GHD, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $550,000 for work and asset management program implementation services of Azteca Cityworks in Solid Waste Services.
* The Cityworks Work and Asset Management System is an application to manage internal and external Solid Waste Services work orders and to manage the equipment and supplies required to perform these work orders.
* On May 14, 2014, the City Manager approved contract amendment #1 to expand the scope of services within the original City Council authority limit.
* On October 10, 2014, and October 10, 2015, the City Manager approved contract amendments #2 and #3 to extend the length of the contract to facilitate strategic integration with other City technology initiatives.
* The Cityworks application is replacing an end-of-life, unsupportable, and inadequate work management application for Solid Waste Services and is a component of a long-term enterprise technology strategy being implemented by Engineering & Property Management, Charlotte Water, and CATS.
* Benefits of this contract include:
* Improved service delivery and tracking capabilities;
* Enhanced support for preventative maintenance activities;
* Field automation of work order and inventory control processes;
* Better assessment of asset condition and operation life; and
* More reliable information for prioritizing maintenance, repair, and overhaul activities.
* Contract amendment #4 estimated at $200,000 provides additional professional services required for complete implementation, systems integrati...
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