REQUEST FOR THE APPROVAL OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CRA AND THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES AND COMPUTER SUPPORT AT AN ANNUAL COST OF $78,000.00, PLUS $232,900 FOR MIGRATION AND START-UP EXPENSES, INCLUDING NEEDED HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND OTHER IT SECURITY REQUIREMENTS.

ON APRIL 22, 2020, THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CONSIDERED A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH THE PRIVATE CONSULTING FIRM CONSTANT COMPUTING RESULTING FROM THE SOLICITATION PROCESS ISSUED FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES AND FOLLOWING A PRELIMINARY REVIEW OF AN ALTERNATIVE TO HAVE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH. THE BOARD DIRECTED STAFF TO NEGOTIATE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY’S INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT (IT) TO PROVIDE THE REQUESTED SERVICES. THE CRA STAFF AND CITY IT HAD SEVERAL MEETINGS IN RESPONSE TO THE BOARD’S DIRECTION, WITH CRA STAFF PROVIDING DETAILED INFORMATION SUFFICIENT TO RECEIVE A PROPOSAL FOR SERVICES FROM THE CITY’S INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT. THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT PROVIDED A COST OF $78,000 FOR THE NEXT YEAR’S MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES.