DEPARTMENT: Finance
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Electronic Plan Review Software
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes a contract with PermitRocket Software LLC dba ePermitHub for the delivery of an Electronic Plan Review Software solution, as well as implementation services, for a total contract amount of $1,153,737.84. Implementation services of $229,810.50 and Year 1 costs for licenses, operation and maintenance costs in the amount of $307,975.78 will be funded by the FY 2019-2024 Capital Budget as amended through Council Action on January 10, 2019. Funding for future year maintenance costs, anticipated to begin in FY 2022, is estimated to be $615,951.56 over two years and will be subject to future appropriation in the Development Services Fund as part of the annual budget process.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Submitted for Council consideration and action is a proposal submitted by PermitRocket Software LLC dba ePermitHub to deliver an Electronic Plan Review (EPR) Software solution as well as services required to implement and integrate the EPR solution to an existing City-owned software specific to the Building Development and Code Enforcement Divisions of the Development Services Department. Development Services is responsible for assisting customers through the development process and enforcing municipal codes, ordinances and regulations regarding the protection of health, safety and welfare of the citizens of San Antonio. In order to streamline and improve the development process and code enforcement activities, Development Services sought to modernize its antiquated, standalone software systems.
On June 18, 2015, City Council approved an ordinance authorizing the Development Services Department to purchase the software licenses and implementation of a comprehensive Land Development, Permit, Inspection, Licensing and Compliance Management software system through Accela, Inc. (BuildSA). After ...
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