AGENDA MEMO

City Council

February 16, 2010

 

 

ISSUE STATEMENT

 

A resolution authorizing the City Administrator to enter into an agreement with All Information Services, Inc. to provide Information Technology services for the City of Darien if the item is approved in the budget.        RESOLUTION         PROPOSAL

 

BACKGROUND/HISTORY

 

Over the past six years Sergeant Ed Rentka has provided network and computer support for Police Department, City Hall and Municipal Services.  These duties have kept him from his normal duties as a Sergeant and required the Police Department to fill his role with other officers.  Initially the City needed this position full time to bring the system up to date and coordinate networking with other entities, including DuPage County, but now that this is complete a full time position is no longer warranted.  The best way to move forward is to identify a company that will be prepared to repair our current equipment and make recommendations on upgrading and proactively diagnosing future problems.  Staff sent out a Request for Proposal to a variety of different companies.  Eight different companies provided proposals, and staff interviewed the three candidates that most closely matched our expectations of price, anticipated service level and experience with similar clients.  The staff recommendation is All Information Services, Inc (AIS).  This company is the provider for several communities similar in size to Darien, including Brookfield, Warrenville, LaGrange Park, Schiller Park and Clarendon Hills.  They have provided specialized services to Darien when our own staff and consultants have needed help for items like the water SCADA and cable equipment.  In each instance they provided exceptional service.  Their pricing was competitive with the other proposals received.  Staff recommends approval of AIS as the IT consultant and plans a budget of $55,000 for FYE 2011.  Moving to AIS is expected to save $70,717.75 over a two year period.

 

STAFF/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

The Administrative/Finance Committee recommends approval.

 

ALTERNATE CONSIDERATION

 

Not approving the resolution would be an alternate consideration.

 

DECISION MODE

 

This item will be on the February 16, 2010 City Council agenda for formal approval.