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 waiving the competitive bidding process and 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, with two one-year options to extend through June 30, 2029, for a total amount not to exceed $1,335,600.
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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 operability.
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. His extensive knowledge of the property tax system applications, databases, and institutional knowledge of property tax business processes are critical to making the necessary system changes required to respond to changes in property tax law and to ensure continued functionality of the system.
DISCUSSION:
The Controller's Office wishes to enter into a new agreement with PKN to ensure continued development, support, and maintenance services for its property tax system software. The proposed agreement ("Agreement") would require PKN to provide software development, maintenance, and support services for the term of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027, in accordance with a set hourly rate schedule, with the County having two one-year options to extend the term th...
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