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CC - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Approval of Related Agreements with TruePoint Solutions and Symbium Corporation for Multiple Accela Permit System Enhancements, Including Fee Schedule Updates, Solar Permitting Integration, and ACA BridgePay Adaptation in an Aggregate Amount Not-to-Exceed $86,700; and (2) Authorization to the City Manager to Approve Amendments to the Agreements in an Additional Amount Not-To-Exceed 10% of the Aggregate for Unanticipated Costs.
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Meeting Date: March 17, 2025
Contact Person/Dept: Johnnie Griffing / IT Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-5976
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (03/12/2025)
Department Approval: J.R. Wright, Chief Information Officer (02/26/2025)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) approve related agreements with TruePoint Solutions and Symbium Corporation (Symbium) for multiple enhancements to the City's Accela Civic Platform, covering fee schedule updates, solar permitting integration, and ACA BridgePay payment processing adaptation in an aggregate amount not-to-exceed $86,700; and (2) authorize the City Manager to approve amendment(s) to the agreement(s) in an additional amount not-to-exceed 10% of the aggregate for unanticipated costs.
BACKGROUND
TruePoint Solutions has been a key integration provider for the City's permit system, Accela Civic Platform, and has recently completed the DigEPlan Electronic Document Review (EDR) project in 2024. To further enhance Accela's functionality and meet the City's operational needs, three specific projects have been identified for implementation: Fee Schedule Updates and General Accela Support, Solar Permitting Integration with Symbium, and ACA BridgePay Custom Adaptation.
DISCUSSION
Fee Schedule Updates and General Accela Support
On Januar...
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