ITEM TITLE:
Approval of Contract Change Order #1 with John Lynch & Associates, LLC for Information Technology Support Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $60,000.
SUBMITTED BY: Sheri Pierce, MMC, City Clerk
FISCAL NOTES:
Expenditure Required: $60,000
Unencumbered Balance: .
Funding Source: 001-5050-43400
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Change Order #1 with John Lynch and Associates, LLC. for information technology support services in an amount not to exceed $60,000
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
• The City contracted with John Lynch and Associates in May of 2017 to conduct a third-party review of the City’s Information Technology infrastructure and disaster recovery plans.
• The initial contract was for $39,000, which is within the City Manager’s signing authority. The engagement concluded with approximately $9,000 billed for services.
• Following the IT Director’s announcement of resignation in October (effective November 1, 2017), the City re-engaged Mr. Lynch for interim department management under the existing contract.
• As of mid-December the balance of the original contract amount will be exhausted.
• City Manager proposes a NTE $60K change order to extend Mr. Lynch’s services until the IT Director position is filled.
• The aggregate amount of the original contract and the change order requires Council approval.