Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 12-19-2017
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Information Technology Department
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Consideration, discussion and possible approval of the selection of Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker, LLC dba BerryDunn and authorization to negotiate and execute a Professional Consultant Agreement with BerryDunn for the Enterprise Resource Planning System Consulting Services (RFP 18.107)
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Background:
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software application systems process internal and external management information across an entire organization with an integrated software application. Their purpose is to facilitate and provide both the operational and financial business functions of the City and provide the information and capabilities to manage and run an organization.
Beginning in FY20, the City plans on replacing the current HTE/Sungard/Superion application software that has been in use since 1992. The current application no longer meets technology standards, lacks features and integration capabilities required to support the growth that has occurred within the City. A new ERP system is needed to support the operations of the City into the future. A new ERP system will provide technology capabilities that will encourage new process development and provide greater functionality to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of operations throughout each department of the City.
On July 24th 2017, the City released the Request for Proposals (RFP) for consulting services to assist the City in the development of a RFP to select an ERP vendor and software system that best fits the City's current and future ERP needs. The primary reason we are requesting the engagement of a technology consultant in the selection and purchase of an ERP system is because acquisition of an ERP system represents a substantial investment of the City's assets and it is critical to our operational and financial viability.
The scope of work defined in the RF...
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