BOARD MEETING DATE: July 9, 1999 AGENDA NO. 19




PROPOSAL:

Report on Major Projects for Information Management Scheduled to Start During First Six Months of FY 1999-2000

SYNOPSIS:

Information Management is responsible for data systems management services in support of all AQMD operations. This action is to provide the report on major automation contracts and projects to be initiated by Information Management during the first six months of FY 1999-2000.

COMMITTEE:

Administrative, June 18, 1999, Reviewed

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Receive and file.

Barry R. Wallerstein, D.Env.
Executive Officer


Background

Information Management (IM) provides a wide range of information systems and services in support of all AQMD operations. IM’s primary goal is to provide automated tools and systems to implement Board-approved rules and regulations and to improve internal efficiencies. The annual Budget specifies projects planned during the fiscal year to develop, acquire, enhance, or maintain mission-critical information systems. As provided last January for the last six months of the fiscal year, Information Management is providing this report to detail major projects/contracts or purchases that are expected during the next six months.

Summary of Report

The attached report identifies each of the major projects/contracts or purchases that are expected to come before the Board between July 1 and December 31, 1999. Information provided for each project includes a brief project description, FY 1999-2000 Budget, and the schedule associated with known major milestones (issue RFP/RFQ, execute contract, etc.).

Attachment(s)

Information Management Major Projects
for the Period July 1, 1999 through December 31, 1999

 


Item


Brief Description

Budgeted Funds ($)

Schedule of
Board Actions


Status

Computer Supplies Services

Pre-qualify vendors for purchase of computer, network, printer, and related services

$250,000

RFQ released 5/14; approve vendor list 7/9/99

On schedule

Phone Switch Upgrade

Select vendor capable of upgrading the District’s phone switch automated call distribution (ACD) to be Y2K compliant.

$135,000

Release RFQ 7/9/99; execute contract 10/8/99

On schedule

Telecommunications Services Select vendor(s) capable of providing all local and wide-area telecommunications services to the AQMD. $756,400 RFQ released 6/11/99; execute contract 11/5/99 On schedule
Emission Reporting System Select contractor to provide pri-vate data network services (PDN) to support the telecommunication and data processing requirements associated with the Emission Reporting System (ERS) for RECLAIM. $75,000 Approve release of RFP 8/13/99; execute contract 11/5/99 On schedule
System Development Outsourcing Add funding to the four system development outsource contracts to cover additional task orders for FY 1999-00. Tasks include the following:
  • Rule 1401 Toxics System Development
  • Permit Streamlining Support
  • Compliance System Enhancements
To Be Determined Amend contracts 9/10/99 Task orders on schedule
System Development Outsource RFP Pre-qualify vendors to perform on-demand systems development services on a task-order basis. To Be Determined Release RFP 9/10/99; execute contract 1/14/00. On schedule

 

Shaded Columns - Activities completed
Double-lined Columns - Board Agenda items current for this month

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