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File #: 19-0218    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 3/4/2019 In control: Finance & Governance Committee
On agenda: 3/26/2019 Final action: 3/26/2019
Title: A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendment to on Call Technology Services Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Grant Thornton LLP to extend the term and increase funding to provide specialized professional technology services. Amends a contract with Grant Thornton LLP by adding $3,000,000 for a new total of $4,000,000 and one year for a new end date of 6-30-21 for professional services related to Information Technology (IT) governance reviews, IT assessments and IT internal audits to develop and deliver revised disaster recovery policies and procedures, project and program health assessment and management oversight, technology portfolio management and rationalization and other strategic initiatives to support the operational capabilities of Technology Services, citywide (TECHS - 201416059). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 4-15-19. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-12-19.
Indexes: Jonathan Griffin
Attachments: 1. RR19 0218 TS Grant Thornton.pdf, 2. 19-0218 Filed Resolution_Grant Thornton LLP 201416059-03, 3. 19-0218 Third Amendment to On Call Technology Services Agreement_Grant Thornton LLP 201416059-03, 4. 19-0218 Filed Resolution_Grant Thornton LLP 201416059-03.pdf, 5. 19-0218 - signed

Contract Request Template (Contracts; IGAs; Leases)

 

Date Submitted: 3-5-19

 

Requesting Agency: Technology Services

                               Division:

 

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 Third Amendment to on Call Technology Services Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Grant Thornton LLP to extend the term and increase funding to provide specialized professional technology services.

Amends a contract with Grant Thornton LLP by adding $3,000,000 for a new total of $4,000,000 and one year for a new end date of 6-30-21 for professional services related to Information Technology (IT) governance reviews, IT assessments and IT internal audits to develop and deliver revised disaster recovery policies and procedures, project and program health assessment and management oversight, technology portfolio management and rationalization and other strategic initiatives to support the operational capabilities of Technology Services, citywide (TECHS - 201416059). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 4-15-19. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-12-19.

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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 strategic 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 develop and deliver revised disaster recovery policies and procedures, project and program health assessment and management oversight, technology portfolio (software / hardware inventory) management and rationalization 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 processes 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?

 

Was this contractor selected by competitive process or sole source?

                     

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)?

Amendment:

 

                     Original contract: 6/1/2014 - 6/30/2016; Contract Amount: $250,000

                     First Amendment: 6/1/2014 - 7/1/2020; Amendment Amount: $100,000; New Contract Amount: $350,000

                     Second Amendment: 6/1/2014 - 7/1/2020; Amendment Amount: $650,000; New Contract Amount: $1,000,000

                     Current Amendment: 6/1/2014 - 7/1/2021; Amendment Amount: $3,000,000; New Contract Amount: $4,000,000

 

 

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?

 

What is the value of the proposed change?

 

What is the new/revised total value including change?

 

If terms changing

Describe the change and the reason for it (i.e. compliance with state law, different way of doing business etc.)