Contract Request Template (Contracts; IGAs; Leases)
Date Submitted: 7-24-18
Requesting Agency: Technology Services
Division:
Subject Matter Expert:
Name: Joe Saporito |
Email: joseph.saporito@denvergov.org |
Item Title & Description:
(Do not delete the following instructions)
These appear on the Council meeting agenda. Initially, the requesting agency will enter a 2-3 sentence description. Upon bill filling, the City Attorney’s Office should enter the title above the description (the title should be in bold font).
Both the title and description must be entered between the red “title” and “body” below. Do not at any time delete the red “title” or “body” markers from this template.
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A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendment to On Call Technology Services Agreement by and between the City and County of Denver and Grant Thornton, LLP to increase the contract maximum amount to provide specialized technology services.
Adds $650,000 to a contract with Grant Thornton, LLP for a new total of $1 million for internal information technology governance reviews, assessments, audits, project frameworks, and other professional services for the City’s Technology Services agency. No change to contract duration (TECHS - 201416059). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-27-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-31-18.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide
Contract Control Number: TECHS - 201416059
Vendor/Contractor Name (including any “DBA”): Grant Thornton, LLP
Type and Scope of services to be performed:
This contract amendment will allow Technology Services to continue their partnership with Grant Thornton with respect to Professional Services related to Information Technology (IT) Governance Reviews, IT Assessments and IT Internal Audits. For example, the Vendor is currently engaged in providing Professional Services to deliver a new project intake framework (addressing gaps, and at times, inefficiencies that negatively impacte the delivery of services to other City Agencies), revised Disaster Recovery policies and procedures, as well as other strategic initiatives that will help mature the operational capabilities of Technology Services.
The Vendor provides on-site resources that work with both Technology Services leadership and staff to assess the current state of our process and provides recommendations against industry best practices and assists the City with the implementation of accepted recommendations.
Location (if applicable):
WBE/MBE/DBE goals that were applied, if applicable (construction, design, Airport concession contracts):
Are WBE/MBE/DBE goals met (if applicable)?
Is the contract new/a renewal/extension or amendment? Amendment
Was this contractor selected by competitive process or sole source? Sole source- professional preference
For New contracts
Term of initial contract:
Options for Renewal:
How many renewals (i.e. up to 2 renewals)?
Term of any renewals (i.e. 1 year each):
Cost of initial contract term:
Cost of any renewals:
Total contract value council is approving if all renewals exercised:
For Amendments/Renewals Extensions:
Is this a change to cost/pricing; length of term; terms unrelated to time or price (List all that apply)?
If length changing
What was the length of the term of the original contract?
What is the length of the extension/renewal?
What is the revised total term of the contract?
If cost changing
What was the original value of the entire contract prior to this proposed change?
$350,000
What is the value of the proposed change?
$650,000
What is the new/revised total value including change?
$1,000,000
If terms changing
Describe the change and the reason for it (i.e. compliance with state law, different way of doing business etc.)