REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
December 17, 2015
FROM: BRYON HORN, Assistant Chief Information Officer
Information Services Department
SUBJECT
Title
Award a contract for an Information Technology (IT) Strategic Plan in the amount of $174,800 with NexLevel Information Technology, Inc. (Bid File 91815) (Citywide)
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the Assistant Chief Information Officer, or designee, to execute a contract with NexLevel Information Technology, Inc. (NexLevel) in the amount of $174,800 to develop a five (5) year IT Strategic Plan to guide the City over the next five years in planning, procuring, implementing and managing current and future investments and resources.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On September 18, 2015, a Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued on the City's website and advertised in the Fresno Business Journal seeking proposals from qualified consulting firms to develop a citywide five (5) year IT Strategic Plan to guide the City over the next five years in planning, procuring, implementing and managing current and future investments and resources. On October 20, 2015, the City received proposals from eight consulting firms. After a comprehensive review of the proposals by a committee comprised of multiple departments, and review of the best qualified candidates for this project, staff recommends NexLevel is selected and authorize the Assistant Chief Information Officer, or designee, to execute a contract with NexLevel for $174,800 to begin this project. NexLevel was selected due to their impressive credentials, experience with municipalities and other agencies, excellent demonstration of their understanding of our RFP, and the detail of their plan to compete the assessment and review.
BACKGROUND
On September 18, 2015, a Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued on the City's website and advertised in the Fresno Business Journal in which Information Services Department (ISD) so...
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