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Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 06/16/20 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 20-0410
LOG NAME: 13PAMEND STAFF AUGMENTATION M&C C-28999 04 ADK
SUBJECT
Authorize Amendments to Professional Services Agreements with SRB Systems Inc., Abacus Technical Services LLC, Luna Data Solutions, Inc.,
APEX Systems LLC, Insight Global LLC, TEKsystems, Inc., GTS Technology Solutions, Inc., and Kforce, Inc. for Staff Augmentation Services in
the Amount of $300,000.00, for a New Annual Total of $2,400,000.00, for the Information Technology Solutions Department (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize amendments to Professional Services Agreements with SRB Systems Inc., Abacus Technical
Services LLC, Luna Data Solutions, Inc., APEX Systems LLC, Insight Global LLC, TEKsystems, Inc., GTS Technology Solutions, Inc., and Kforce,
Inc. for staff augmentation services in the amount of $300,000.00, for a new total of $2,400,000.00, for the Information Technology Solutions
Department. (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
DISCUSSION:
Temporary personnel are recruited from the staffing agencies to assist in the development and implementation of specialized technology projects
and to use as temporary backfills for staffing vacancies. On November 1, 2016, City Council approved Mayor and Council Communication (M&C)
C-27983, authorizing the execution of Professional Service Agreements with staff augmentation vendors APEX Systems, Sentari Technologies,
Inc., TEKsystems, Inc., and Kforce, Inc.. in the annual amount of $2,100,000.00. M&Cs C-28636 and C-28999 were subsequently executed to add
additional vendors SRB Systems Inc, Insight Global LLC, and Luna Data Solutions, Inc. as authorized vendors, increasing the opportunity of
receiving competitive pricing. Sentari Technologies, Inc. merged with Abacus Technical Services LLC in November, 2016. The annual spending
authority was increased by $100,000.00 in April of 2020 using an Administrative Change Order allowed per M&C C-28999 for a total annual
amount of $2,200,000.00.
The Water Department is implementing a specialized technology project requiring the use of temporary personnel. This increased capacity was
not factored into the original total spend amount therefore an increase authority is needed. The Water Utility MyH2O initiative represents a utility -
wide transformation of Fort Worth's Water business. This program implements new automated metering infrastructure (AMI) technology to
enhance water delivery, support conservation, and improve the customer experience. Phase II of the MyH2O program launches projects identified
during future state process discovery and requirements workshops identified during Phase I. Current staff must be augmented with contract staff in
order to complete approved projects and to maintain current levels of support. Current state support includes daily maintenance and support
tasks, previously approved projects, and ongoing ad -hoc support. Additional funds authorized by this M&C will be used to support the progress of
this project.
These agreements serve ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are available in the current operating budget, as previously appropriated, in the Water & Sewer Fund to
support approval of the above recommendation and execution of the amendments. Prior to any expenditure being incurred, the Water Department
has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Jay Chapa 5804
Valerie Washington 6192
Originating Business Unit Head: Reginald Zeno 8517
Additional Information Contact: Cynthia Garcia 8525
Ashley Kadva 2047