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Environmental Management Department recommending the Board authorize the purchasing agent to execute Agreement for Services 8110 with Accela, Inc. for the provision of EnvisionConnect software licensing and support services, with a not-to-exceed amount of $53,077.39 and a term of one (1) year, with a retroactive term start date of November 1, 2023.
FUNDING: Permit Fees.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On October 11, 2022, (File No. 22-1581), the Board approved Amendment I to Agreement for Services 4911 with Accela, Inc. for the provision of EnvisionConnect software licensing and support services in the amount of $48,694.89 with a one (1) year term extension. The original contract was approved on October 20, 2020 (File No. 20-0622) with a two-year term.
Prior to 2020, an Agreement for services (#181 S1511) was held with Decade Software Company, LLC (Decade), originating with Board approval on January 6, 2015 (Item No. 8, File No. 14-1120). On August 21, 2015, Environmental Management was notified by Accela Inc. (Accela) that the acquisition of Decade was completed on June 29, 2015, resulting in the need to amend the existing agreement. The first amendment to agreement #181 S1511, was approved by the Board on October 13, 2015 (Item No. 11, File No. 14-1120). A second amendment was approved by the Board on October 24, 2017 (File No. 14-1120), and a third and final Amendment was approved by the Board on October 30, 2018 (File No. 18-1583).
Following the acquisition of Decade, Accela became the sole provider of the EnvisionConnect Software (Software). The Software is essential for monitoring public and environmental health. The Software is utilized by Environmental Health Departments throughout the State of California (State). The Software provides the ability to track and maintain data and inspections for consumer food protection, recreational health, solid waste, hazardous waste materials, vector control, land management programs, billing, and permitting. ...
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