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Approving Sole Source Agreement with activeG, LLC. for Maximo/Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Implementation Services
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Recommend Approval
SUMMARY:
The Water Authority's Maximo software currently uses MaxGIS for assigning and mapping work orders through Maximo. MaxGIS was written and provided to the Water Authority by EMA, Inc. several years ago as part of the Maximo 4.1 implementation. Over the past several years, IBM purchased the Maximo software and began developing a product similar to MaxGIS called Maximo Spatial.
Since the introduction of Maximo Spatial, the development of additional functionality in MaxGIS has stopped and it is now supported on a limited basis. IBM has improved Maximo Spatial to where it now is a viable product; however, it does not work on the current version of Maximo the Water Authority uses. There are no plans to upgrade to the current version until late FY14 or early FY15.
Both MaxGIS and Maximo Spatial use the GIS base layer maintained and provided by the City. The City is planning to upgrade its GIS software in the spring of 2013. When completed, MaxGIS no longer work with Maximo.
The Water Authority researched alternatives and found activeG to be the only solution in the short-term. The product can be installed quickly and in time to ensure that no loss of GIS functionality in Maximo when the City upgrades their system.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost of this agreement is approximately $111,000. The Water Authority has budgeted the capital resources to cover this agreement.