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Approving an agreement with GIS Inc for implementation of CityWorks Permitting, Licensing and Land Management (PLL), a permitting software for Planning and Development Services through an existing agreement with the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) for the total amount of $558,000 to be funded by way of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same.
Summary
CityWorks Permitting, Licensing and Land Management (PLL) will be replacing MyPermitNow as the Planning and Development Service's software used to manage permits, case files and Code Compliance workflows, documents, licensing and payments. The implementation of CityWorks PLL by GIS Inc will allow for greater reporting and analytical capabilities; increased collaboration and communication both within Planning & Development Services as well as Utilities. In addition, the migration to PLL will allow the City to leverage more of the existing GIS infrastructure already in place for use in dashboards, citizen engagement and transparency. CityWorks PLL is an expansion of CityWorks Asset Management System (AMS), which the city has been using since 2020 and was implemented by GIS Inc. The City of Pflugerville has partnered with GIS Inc several times over the years for various projects ranging from software implementation, customization and specialized training. They are both a Esri (GIS) and CityWorks Platinum Partner and as such specialize in geospatial solution implementation for both vendors.
The implementation contract for CityWorks PLL with GIS Inc. will be funded by a Federal grant through the American Rescue Plan Act. The GIS Inc contract will be obtained through Texas DIR, which allows the city to engage directly with a vendor that guarantees discounted pricing that comply with state procurement laws.
The implementation costs will include:
$413,000 for software configuration, permits, reporting, training and knowledge transfer
$70,000 for public...
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