Report Prepared by: Jennifer Levesque, City Clerk and J.R. Wright, Information Technology
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SUBJECT: Approval to Waive the Competitive Bidding Requirements and Approval of 3-Year Agreement with Granicus, LLC for Renewal of Existing Agenda Management and Workflow, Board and Commission Management, Live Streaming Services, Web Site hosting, e-Communication Messaging, and Addition of Community Engagement Platform in a Total Amount of $222,174.40
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers authorizing a waiver of competitive bidding requirement pursuant to Merced Municipal Code Section 3.04.210 for a 3-year agreement with Granicus, LLC for renewal of existing agenda management and workflow, board and commission management, live streaming services, web site hosting, e-communication messaging, and addition of community engagement platform in a total amount of $222,174.40.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Waiving the City's competitive bidding requirement as permitted by Merced Municipal Code section 3.04.210
B. Approving a 3-year agreement with Granicus LLC. for agenda management and workflow, board and commission management, web site hosting, e-communication messaging platform, community engagement platform, and Live streaming services in a total amount of $222,174.40; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager or the Deputy City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Refer back to staff for additional information; or,
3. Deny.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
City Council Goals and Priorities Fiscal Year 2021-22, Guiding Principles.
DISCUSSION
The City of Merced continues to stive for greater transparency and increase civic engagement. Through media campaigns on TV and radio, social media, print media, and electronic solutions. The City currently manages multiple electronic solutions including agenda management and workflow, board and ...
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