TITLE
Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary amendments, with John Gross, dba Financial Management and Systems Consulting, of Scottsdale, AZ, for financial and enterprise system implementation and other consulting services, in an amount not to exceed $262,080, beginning September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2023. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into a second contract with John Gross, dba Financial Management and Systems Consulting, for financial and enterprise system implementation consulting services and other services as provided for in the contract and any associated scope definitions. As with the first contract with Mr. Gross, which the City Council approved on October 5, 2021, this contract may be terminated at any time by either party.
The contract includes services in the areas of financial management and the LB COAST Project (Project) including elements of Project Management, Executive Sponsor Support, and Project Quality Assurance (QA) assistance. The scope of services currently provides Embedded Quality Assurance for LB COAST, which is the implementation of the City of Long Beach’s (City) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. This is the City’s largest ever technology project. While it is considered a technology project, it has major impacts on administrative operations throughout City departments. Phase I of the Project (Financial Systems) is operational, and Phase II (Payroll, Human Resources, and Budgeting Systems) is underway, having recently pivoted toward soliciting and securing alternative software providers.
Mr. Gross has substantial knowledge of the City, the City’s financial and administrative operations, and most importantly, the Project. He remains best and uniquely positioned to benefit the Project as well as provide professional and technical consulting assistance. Mr. Gross served as the ...
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