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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute contracts and any amendments thereto with Five Point Partners, in the amount of $153,670, for quality assurance services in support of the implementation of a new utility customer information system. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
On September 20, 2011, the City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Black & Veatch, of Overland Park, KS, to provide quality assurance services in support of the implementation of a new utility customer information system (CIS). Given the implementation of this new system is a complex project with significant potential risks, quality assurance is needed to provide an independent review of the progress of the project; determine the condition of the implementation with regard to schedule, quality, scope, and budget; and to identify any areas for improvement.
Prior to executing a contract, the City was notified by Black & Veatch that their proposed consultant had left the firm and would not serve on the Long Beach project. Black & Veatch submitted substitute candidates for consideration.
The evaluation team reviewed the qualifications of the substitute candidates against the runner-up proposer, Five Point Partners, of Atlanta, GA. Based on the evaluation, the team is recommending the selection of Five Point Partners.
The recommended vendor, Five Point Partners, was chosen based upon cost, established criteria, demonstrated competence, and verification of references for services performed for other municipal agencies and utilities. The evaluation team reviewing the proposals included representatives from the following City departments:
Long Beach Gas and Oil, Water, Public Works, Technology Services, and Financial Management.
This letter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Gary J. Anderson on November 18, 2011, and by Budget Management Officer Victoria Bell on November 22, 2011.
SUSTAINABILITY
With the implementation of a utility customer inform...
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