Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Jon Walton, Chief Information Officer, Information Services Department
Subject: Amendment No. 2 with Acquia, Inc. for Web Hosting and Support Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Acquia, Inc. for web-hosting and Drupal content management system support services for the County's Drupal-based internet presence, increasing the agreement amount by $248,078.70, for a new not to exceed amount of $787,669.70, and extending the term through June 29, 2022.
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BACKGROUND:
In 2011, ISITE Design was hired to assist in the Information Services Department's (ISD) effort to select the best content management system (CMS) for the County and develop strategic recommendations for the County's future web presence. After the conclusion of their project, ISITE recommended Drupal CMS as the best fit for the County. Drupal is an open source platform, meaning that the source code for the CMS is available for use and/or modification at no additional cost. The Web Steering Committee accepted ISITE's recommendation and selected Drupal CMS.
In 2013, the County issued a request for proposals (RFP) for web redesign, Drupal implementation, migration, and web hosting services. Phase2 Technology partnered with Acquia to provide a joint proposal: Phase2 for web redesign and Drupal implementation and Acquia for migration and web hosting services. The two companies were selected for the project. Acquia continues to provide web hosting services to the County.
An agreement was entered into on June 18, 2013 to provide Acquia Enterprise subscription services for the period beginning June 30, 2013 and ending June 29, 2016, for a maximum fiscal obligation of $305,297. The agreement was amended on June 21, 2016 for continued Acquia Enterprise subscription services, increasing the amount of the agreement by $234,294,...
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