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Consider recommendation from the Finance/Administrative Committee to approve purchase of an annual subscription for software from Aquatics Informatics.
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RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move the board adopt Resolution and Order No. 07-19-939 of the Edwards Aquifer Authority Board of Directors approving Purchase Order No. 19-15640 between the EAA and Aquatic Informatics, for the purchase of an annual subscription for software in an amount not to exceed $6,000 for the period August 1, 2019, through July 1, 2020.
SUMMARY:
The purpose of this agenda item is for the board to consider a Finance/Administrative Committee recommendation to adopt a resolution and order of the Edwards Aquifer Authority Board of Directors approving Purchase Order No. 19-15640 between the EAA and Aquatic Informatics, for the purchase of an annual subscription for software in an amount not to exceed $6,000 for the period August 1, 2019, through July 1, 2020.
In 2019, the EAA entered into five purchase orders with Aquatics Informatics for software and data hosting services that support the biological monitoring and stream flow efforts. The combined value of these purchase orders total $95,159.50.
Cloud Hosting for Aquarius Time Series 22,000.00
Custom Field Sheet 1,300.00
Aquarius Samples Software Subscription 48,600.00
Software Service and Maintenance Agreement for 2019 - Time Series 13,259.50
Business Analysis for Aquarius Samples 10,000.00
TOTAL $95,159.50
The purchase of additional software and related services from Aquatics Informatics for $6,000 will bring the total value spent with Aquatics Informatics to $101,159.50.
Sections 4.01(b) and 10.02(b) of the EAA Bylaws require that multiple purchases with the same party whose total combined value exceeds $100,000 in a calendar year be approved by a written resolution of the Board. Attached is Resolution and Order No. 07-19-939 which has been reviewed by legal counsel.
At the June 25 me...
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