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AGENDA REPORT
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Item to be presented by: Steve Stark
CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: April 21, 1998
SUBJECT: INFORMIX SOFTWARE SUPPORT CONTRACT
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve the Informix Relational Database System Support Contract to Informix for
$22,518.17. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all contract documents
and change orders. The funds for this work are included in the FY 97/98 budget account
number 2310-8001.
City employees rely heavily on the Informix Relational Database System. This system
provides access to budget tracking and cost information, accounts payable and receivable
data, purchase requests and purchase orders, numerous financial reports and other critical
information. This database is vital to City employees in carrying out their daily job
functions.
Timely problem resolution and database updates are necessary in maintaining a reliable
computing environment. If this database were to become inoperable, it would severely
interfere with employees' work and productivity.
Informix is the vendor that developed this Informix Relational Database System and
warranteed the system as part of the system replacement in 1996. Informix did an
excellent job at responding to problems of a technical nature in dealing with database
issues that arose.
The current warranty will expire on May 2, 1998 and as such, a new service maintenance
agreement is required to maintain continuous coverage. Staff recommends renewing the
Informix Relational Database System for another year.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other action as determined by Council.
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FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for this expenditure, in the amount of $22,518.17 have been budgeted in account
number 2310-8001.
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