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BOARD MEETING DATE: June 15, 2001 AGENDA NO. 25




PROPOSAL: 

Status Report on Major Projects for Information Management Scheduled to Start During Last 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 the monthly status report on major automation contracts and projects to be initiated by Information Management during the last 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 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 January 1 and June 30, 2001. 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 January 1 through June 30, 2001
 

Item

Brief Description

Budgeted
Funds ($)

Schedule of
Board Actions

Status

Desktop Operating System Upgrades / Back Office Client Maintenance

Authorize purchase of desktop operating system upgrades and Back Office Client software maintenance licenses for 2 years.

$237,000

Execute purchase 01/19/01.

Completed

Business Computer Lease Buyout

Buy leased business computers.

$60,000

Execute contract 02/16/01.

Completed

Business Computer Hardware Upgrade

Upgrade production computer system hardware to provide improved application processing performance.

$167,500

Release RFQ 02/16/01; issue purchase order 05/11/01.

Completed

Systemwide Hardware and Software Maintenance and Support

Prequalify vendors for purchase of systemwide hardware and software maintenance and support.

$289,000

RFQ released 12/15/00; approve vendor list 03/16/01.

Completed

PeopleSoft Upgrade

Obtain consulting support in upgrad-ing PeopleSoft from Release 7.0 to 7.5

Not to exceed $75,000

Amend contract 2-16-01

Added to Report 2/16;
Completed

Computer, Network, Printer, and Related Services

Prequalify vendors for purchase of computer, network, printer, and related services.

$250,000

Release RFQ 03/16/01; approve vendor list 06/15/01.

On schedule

System Development Outsourcing

Award contracts for short- and long-term systems development and support services; and add funding to the outsource contracts to cover addi-tional task orders for FY 2000-01:

  • Permits System Performance
  • Permitting System Business Process Modeling
  • Telemetry System Modeling
  • Permit System Prototype Dev.
  • APEP, Mapping, and Audit Forms
  • RTC System Enhancements
  • IM Project Tracking

$380,500

RFP released 10/20/00, extended to 01/17/01; execute contract and amend contracts 04/20/01.

Completed
(Note: this action combines two items from previous Status Reports. $-value has been revised down from $430,500.)

Monitor Upgrades

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

Funds in current FY budget

Informational only.

On-going

System Development Outsourcing

Amend outsource contracts to add funding from additional subvention funds, for identified tasks in FY 2000-01:

  • R222 Application Processing
  • Compliance System Enhancements
  • District Prosecutor System Enhancements
  • Compliance Notification Tracking System

$225,000

Approve funds and amend contracts 6/15/01.

Added to Report 4/20; funding received by District in April.
On schedule

Items added to the Status Report since January 2001 are indicated in the Status column.

Shaded Rows - Activities completed

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

 

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