Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Juan Raigoza, Controller
Subject: Agreement with PKN Consulting Services Inc.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with PKN Consulting Services Inc. to provide software development, maintenance, and support services for the term of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027, for a total amount not to exceed $1,335,600 with two one-year options to extend through June 30, 2029.
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BACKGROUND:
The Controller's Office Property Tax Division relies on its property tax system software to help carry out its duties to ensure that property taxes payable by each taxpayer are accurately calculated, that property taxes collected are accurately distributed to taxing agencies, and that any refunds are paid timely. The software requires ongoing development, maintenance, and support services to ensure continued system functioning and compliance with statutory mandates.
Padmakumar Nagarajan of PKN Consulting Services Inc. (PKN) is a senior software developer with 25 years of experience in developing and supporting the County property tax system software. He has extensive knowledge of the property tax system applications, databases, and institutional knowledge of property tax business processes critical to making the necessary system adjustments required to respond to changes in property tax law and to ensure continued functionality of the system.
In connection with the May 7, 2024 Board meeting, the Controller's Office submitted a memorandum and proposed resolution requesting a waiver of the competitive bidding process and to approve an agreement with PKN for continued software maintenance and support services. That item was not considered for approval, and the Controller's Office subsequently proceeded to conduct a competitive procurement for the services.
DISCUSSION:
The County conducted a competitive procurement to identify and...
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