REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Travis Hopkins, City Manager
VIA: Zack Zithisakthanakul, Assistant Chief Financial Officer
PREPARED BY: Zack Zithisakthanakul, Assistant Chief Financial Officer
Subject:
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Approve and Authorize First Amendment to Professional Services Contract Between iKW Solutions Inc. for Oracle/JD Edwards tools software upgrade and as needed system support consulting services
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Statement of Issue:
Staff requests City Council approval of an amendment to the existing Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and iKW Solutions, Inc., dated January 15, 2024, to increase the total not-to-exceed contract amount by $100,000, resulting in a revised total authorization of $200,000. Additional funding is needed to support expanded professional services relating to ongoing financial systems support, process improvement, and implementation work that exceeds the original funding level.
Financial Impact:
The requested increase of $100,000 is available within the Finance Department's FY 2024-25 operating budget appropriation. No additional General Fund appropriation is required. Expenditures will continue to be charged to the department's operating budget.
Recommended Action:
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Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and iKW Solutions, Inc., increasing the total not-to-exceed contract amount from $100,000 to $200,000.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve Amendment No. 1 and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
Over the past several months, the Finance Department has experienced a substantial increase in system-related issues and implementation needs that exceed the internal capacity of the Information Technology Services (ITS) Department. These challenges have required more frequent and specialized support from iKW Solu...
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