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File #: 2024-0631    Version: 1
Type: Motion Status: Approved
File created: 4/15/2024 In control: Administrative Session
On agenda: 5/14/2024 Final action: 5/14/2024
Title: Motion 24-210, approve and authorize execution of the Software as a Service (SaaS) Agreement with Cerium Networks, Inc. for a call center software system
Attachments: 1. Motion 24-210, 2. Staff Report, 3. Agreement - SIGNED, 4. Worksheet, 5. Certificate of Insurance, 6. Motion Assignment Slip

 

 

Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)

 

 

ITEM TITLE:

Title

Motion 24-210, approve and authorize execution of the Software as a Service (SaaS) Agreement with Cerium Networks, Inc. for a call center software system

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DEPARTMENT:  IT

 

ORIGINATOR:  Dee White

 

EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION:  Ken Klein 5/6/24

 

PURPOSE: The purpose of this ECAF is to approve and execute a Software as a Service (SaaS) Agreement for implementation services and acquisition of a new call center software system to replace Clarity Connect.

 

BACKGROUND: Snohomish County currently uses Clarity Connect for automated call center management with just over 100 licensed users across eight (8) separate call center groups, and is planning a transition to Microsoft Teams for Voice (from Skype for Business) in 2024.  Current software is not compatible with Microsoft Teams and has limitations in a modern workplace, and additional features are desired by the County.    The County published RFP-23-076BC-S to solicit proposals for call center software and Cerium Networks, Inc. was selected by the Snohomish County evaluation committee as submitting the highest-ranking proposal to provide the services.      The cost for implementation, licenses, and annual support and maintenance over the initial five-year contract term is expected to not exceed One Million, Four Hundred Seventy-Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy-Nine Dollars and Twenty-Three Cents ($1,479,879.23) plus applicable sales tax.  The Agreement may be extended for five two-year optional terms by written notice from the County to the Contractor. Expedited handling is requested.  The Teams Telephony project is currently awaiting this software in order to move forward and be completed before Microsoft Skype reaches its end of life.

 

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

EXPEND: FUND, AGY, ORG, ACTY, OBJ, AU

CURRENT YR

2ND YR

1ST 5 YRS

505-5148614801 annual support

$164,822.40

$164,822.40

$824,112

505-5148614101 Implementation

$55,767.23

 

$55,767.23

505-5148614101 Ad hoc hours

Est. $80,000

Est. $80,000

NTE $350,000

505-5148614101 Additional Items

Est. $50,000

Est. $50,000

NTE $250,000

Plus applicable sales tax

 

 

 

TOTAL

Est. $350,589.63

Est. $294,822.40

NTE $1,479,879.23

 

 

REVENUE: FUND, AGY, ORG, REV, SOURCE

CURRENT YR

2ND YR

1ST 6 YRS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

 

 

DEPARTMENT FISCAL IMPACT NOTES:  The funding required for these implementation and support fees is authorized in the 2024 adopted IT budget and ongoing support is included in the IT Department 2025-2026 rates.

 

CONTRACT INFORMATION:

ORIGINAL

X

CONTRACT#

 

AMOUNT

NTE $1,479,879.23 plus applicable sales tax

AMENDMENT

 

CONTRACT#

 

AMOUNT

 

 

Contract Period

ORIGINAL

START

Upon execution

END

5 years from execution date

AMENDMENT

START

 

END

 

 

OTHER DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW/COMMENTS:  Reviewed/approved by:  Risk Management (Sheila Barker 5/3/24), Finance (Nathan Kennedy 5/3/24) and Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (Rebecca Wendling 5/2/2024)