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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue A Purchase Order To N. Harris Computer Corporation For The Renewal Of Annual Maintenance And Support Of The GEMS/FMS Application Software In An Amount Not To Exceed $94,786.98.
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached resolution.
Explanation:
In 1993 the City of Hollywood purchased and installed application software commonly referred to as the GEMS/FMS system, the City initially entered into an agreement with Systems Consultants, Inc. (SCI), which was assigned to Government E Management Solutions, Inc. (GEMS), which was subsequently assigned to N. Harris Computer Corporation.
On September 6, 2017, the City Commission passed and adopted Resolution Number R-2017-265, which authorized the approval of an ERP Effort - Ending Duplication Gaining Efficiency (EDGE) system, and on November 5, 2018, the ERP system went “Live” on its new Oracle platform solution.
The GEMS/FMS system is still required for an additional year to satisfy the FY18 and FY19 Financial audit activity which occurs one year subsequent to the city financial activity in any particular system. Total cost for this software is a not to exceed of $94,786.98.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Raheem Seecharan, Director, Information Technology
Paul A. Bassar, Director of Procurement & Contract Compliance
Adam Reichbach, Assistant City Manager for Finance & Administration