Laserfiche WebLink
THE CITY OF <br /> ‘11_, 2 <br /> O1 -"' CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT <br /> pLAATO1C E <br /> December 17, 2013 <br /> Assistant City Manager <br /> TITLE: APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH PIXELPUSHERS, INC. DBA <br /> CIVICA SOFTWARE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW CITY WEBSITE <br /> AND INTRANET <br /> SUMMARY <br /> The City's existing website www.cityofpleasantonca.gov was developed in 2005 and <br /> since that time, there have been significant enhancements and changes to website <br /> technology, including the utilization of functional content management systems (CMS) <br /> that allow trained staff to update website content and the inclusion of responsive design <br /> that provides a mobile friendly infrastructure for cell and tablet users. In addition to the <br /> City's website, City staff currently use an intranet site developed internally by City <br /> Information Technologies staff that provides for the sharing of information between City <br /> staff. In an effort to upgrade the City's website and intranet, staff recently conducted a <br /> public bidding process for the purpose of identifying a firm to prepare a new City <br /> website and intranet. In response, a total of 13 proposals were received. Staff <br /> interviewed four firms and is recommending a professional services agreement be <br /> awarded to Pixelpushers, Inc. dba Civica Software (Civica) to develop and implement a <br /> new city website and internal intranet site. Staff anticipates the project beginning <br /> immediately and being completed by July 2014. <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> 1. Approve the attached Professional Services Agreement with Pixelpushers, Inc., <br /> dba Civica Software in the amount of $93,215 for development and <br /> implementation of a City website and intranet (Attachment A) <br /> 2. Approve a $14,000 (15%) contingency for the purpose of meeting any <br /> unforeseen costs that may develop during the course of this project. <br /> 3. Approve an appropriation of $42,215 from the City's General Fund Contingency <br /> to meet project costs. <br /> FINANCIAL STATEMENT <br /> The City currently has $65,000 budgeted for this project in Fund 012141-4385 and staff <br /> is recommending an additional $42,215 from the General Fund Contingency to augment <br /> those funds to complete the project. <br />