HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 08 - Web Hosting and SupportMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 3, 2024
SUBJECT: PURCHASE RENEWAL FOR CIVICPLUS SOFTWARE, WEB HOSTING
AND SUPPORT
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval for the renewal for CivicPlus software,
web hosting and support from CivicPlus Government for City
Departments.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the General Fund (Administration Department) for
a total amount not to exceed $47,000.
BACKGROUND: CivicPlus® is the global leader in government software and government
websites and is currently being utilized by the City. This is for the renewal
of the annual fee for several city web hosting and support services for
10/1/24 - 9/30/25.
Civic Plus provides website (annual) hosting fees along with 24-hour site
support. This also includes our SSL certificates on each URL (which is
required) which secures our sites and verifies legitimacy.
This also includes Civic Ready which is the mass notification software
used for community messaging and emergency weather alerts along with
Monsido which monitors for content errors, broken links, page
accessibility and much more.
Finally, the contract includes Archive Social (which archives every post,
message, comment, and replies on every social media platform the City
manages to comply with State Laws and the Public Information Act.
This procurement will be made as a sole source in accordance with Local
Government Code Chapter 252, Subchapter B, § 252.022. General
Exemptions (a)(7)(A).
Staff recommends approval
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