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BOARD MEETING DATE: November 17, 2000 AGENDA NO. 18




PROPOSAL: 

Status Report on Major Projects for Information Management Scheduled to Start During First Six Months of FY 2000-01

SYNOPSIS: 

Information Management is responsible for data systems management services in support of all AQMD operations. This action is to provide a status report for the current month on major automation contracts and projects to be initiated by Information Management during the first six months of FY 2000-01.

COMMITTEE: 

Not Applicable

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 July for the first six months of the fiscal year and again in January this 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, 2000. Information provided for each project includes a brief project description, FY 2000-01 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 through December 31, 2000
 

Item
Brief Description

Budgeted
Funds ($)

Schedule of
Board Actions


Status

Ingres Relational Database Management System Software

Authorize the renewal of the database software license in support of DBCIR.

$210,000
FY 00-01

Release RFP 05/19/00; execute contract 11/17/00.

On schedule

Monitor Upgrades

Upgrade aged 14" monitors to 17" to accommodate expanded program screens where required.

Funds included in current FY budget

Informational only.

On-going

Network
Infrastructure
Upgrade

Upgrade network infrastructure, providing more bandwidth to support applications (CLASS, PeopleSoft, imaging, workflow, etc.) and improve network availability.

$225,000

Issue purchase
order 08/18/00.

Completed

PDN Services to Support RECLAIM Emission Reporting System

Select contractor to provide private data network services (PDN) to support the telecom-munication and data processing requirements associated with the Emission Reporting System (ERS).

$125,000

Release RFP 08/18/00; execute contract 11/17/00.

On schedule

PeopleSoft Software Support

Authorize PeopleSoft software support maintenance for the integrated HR/Finance system.

$118,200

Issue purchase order 08/18/00.

Completed

Library Services and Support

Prequalify vendors to provide on-demand services and supplies for the AQMD library on air quality-related documents.

$100,000

Release RFP 06/16/00; approve vendor list 09/15/00.

Completed

System Development Outsourcing

Add funding to the system development outsource contracts to cover additional task orders for FY 2000-01; tasks include:

  • NSR Enhancements
  • Permits Administration Enhancements
  • Public Records on the Web
  • Finance System Enhancements
  • Internet NT Migration
  • Variance Tracking System Enhancements

$205,000

Amend contracts 10/20/00.

Completed

Desktop Computer Hardware Authorize the purchase of new desktop computers to replace 25% of District’s oldest PCs $187,000 Approve purchase 10/20/00. Completed
System Development Outsourcing Issue RFP for Short- and Long-Term Systems Development and Maintenance Services

$100,000

 

Release RFP 10/20/00; execute contract 01/19/01. On schedule
Business Computer Lease Buyout Buy leased business computers.

$75,000

 

Execute contract 02/16/01. Delayed
Systemwide Hardware/Software Maintenance and Support Prequalify vendors for purchase of systemwide hardware and software maintenance and support.

$289,000

 

Release RFP 12/15/00; approve vendor list 03/16/01. On schedule

Shaded Rows - Activities completed

Double-lined Rows - Board Agenda items current for this month

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