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Approving a professional services agreement with Plante Moran, PLLC in the amount of $128,535 for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system requirements analysis, Request for Proposal development and ERP acquisition, and authorizing the City Manager to execute said agreement.
Summary
The City initiated a Technology Master Plan which was completed this year by ClientFirst Technology Consulting. This plan evaluated our existing technologies deployed throughout the City and established recommendations for improvement. Among the more significant recommendations was to replace our outdated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software. ERP software integrates various functions into one complete system to streamline processes and information across the entire organization. This system will improve cross-departmental workflows, drive efficiency and reduce costs of business.
A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for ERP Consulting Services was advertised in July with a deadline for consultants to submit by August 13th. The City received a total of 9 responses which were then reviewed and ranked by a cross-departmental committee of city staff. Following this initial ranking, 4 consultant firms were interviewed by the committee and Plante Moran was the final selection.
The selection, acquisition and integration of a new ERP system is a huge undertaking, but is necessary to enable the City staff to function more efficiently and effectively, netting positive outcomes for internal services as well as our customers. The City of Pflugerville is selecting Plante Moran as our third-party consulting firm to assist with selection and implementation of a new ERP system. With their guidance, a needs assessment will be performed followed by creating an RFP for the new ERP software. They will also lead the city in vendor selection and contract negotiations.
Following the acquisition of a new ERP system, anticipated June 2021, the City intends to negotiate a contract with Plan...
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