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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Negotiate and Execute An Agreement With Carahsoft Technology Corp. For Permitting Software Licenses, Maintenance, And Information Technology Professional Services In An Amount Up To $6,491,872.97 Over A Five-Year Period Based Upon United States General Services Administration Contract Number 47QSWA18D008F In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(5) Of The Procurement Code; Amending The Fiscal Year 2024 Capital Improvement Plan. (Piggyback)
Strategic Plan Focus
Infrastructure & Facilities
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The City has determined the need to replace its legacy Building Permit software system known as Building Code Lien Application ("BCLA") with a more innovative and robust application to be integrated with newer software while also utilizing a cloud-based platform to improve core functions, including remote data input and retrieval, special projects, and complex reports.
The Department of Development Services identified a United States General Services Administration piggyback Contract No. 47QSWA18D008F awarded to Carahsoft Technology Corp (Carahsoft), which is an authorized reseller of the desired software, Accela, Inc. Carahsoft has agreed to extend to the City the same pricing under the terms and conditions set forth in the piggyback Contract.
The development of this cloud-based software program will allow City staff, customers, and the general public easy access, from any mobile device, to view all phases of the development review process, including but not limited to site plan applications, Certificate of Use, contractor registration, permitting, inspections, violations, Building Safety Program, payments, etc. This software is geographic information systems ("GIS") based, includes a portal for easy upload, is intuitive and is updated online in real time.
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