Title
Resolution authorizing a contract for Regional Multi-Agency Coordination System (MACS) software to support county wide emergency management and disaster response coordination with Grey Wall Software, LLC, New Haven, CT in the amount of $95,000.
Staff Summary
· There is a need to contract for a web-based regional MACS software application.
· This application will support the efforts of Lake County’s Emergency Management Agency (EMA) during emergency response and disaster relief efforts such as developing and sharing situational awareness, coordinating and managing resources, and other related activities typical of a physical or virtual operations center.
· A Request for Proposal (RFP) was issued to 15 vendors and proposals were received from two firms.
· A selection committee comprised of staff from the County Administrators Office, Information Technology, the Health Department and the Purchasing Division recommend the services of Grey Wall Software, LLC, New Haven, CT as the firm who best meets the needs of the County based on the RFP evaluation criteria.
· The initial contract amount of $95,000 includes the purchase of the software application, training, and the first year’s maintenance.
· Maintenance costs for years two through five will be $40,000 per year.
Body
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 5-102 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, proposals were called for a Regional Multi Agency Coordination System (MACS) support software; and
WHEREAS, a Request for Proposal (RFP) was issued for a Regional Multi Agency Coordination System (MACS) support software; and
WHEREAS, the RFP was sent to 15 vendors, sealed proposals were received from two firms and opened in the County Building, Waukegan, Illinois, on Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at 2:00 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, A selection committee comprised of staff from the County Administrators Office, Information Technology, Lake County Health Department and the Purchasing Division, recommend the services o...
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