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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-162
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE
PURCHASING MANAGER TO AWARD AN ANNUAL PURCHASE ORDER AND
SERVICE AGREEMENT, WITH TWO SINGLE YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS, TO
HARRIS COMPUTER SYSTEMS FOR MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT OF
UNlDATA, SB+ AND FINANCIAL MODULES FOR THE CITY'S FINANCIAL
SYSTEM.
BE IT RESOLVED:
SECTION 1: That Harris Computer Systems is the sole source for maintenance and
support of the City's Unidata, SB+ and financial modules. Pursuant to this determination,
the Purchasing Manager is hereby authorized to issue an Annual Purchase Order and Service
Agreement (a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated in full
herein), with two single year renewal options, to Harris Computer Systems in an amount not
to exceed $43,320.00 for Fiscal Year 200512006 for maintenance and support of the City's
Unidata, SB+ and financial modules. Future year renewal options shall be contingent upon
funds being approved in the City's budget for this service.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor and Common Council authorize the Purchasing
Manager to issue a purchase order for $43,320.00 to Harris Computer Systems ofNepean,
Ontario, Canada for maintenance services. The Purchase Order shall reference the number
of this resolution and shall incorporate the terms and conditions of the existing maintenance
contract, which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. The Purchase Order shall read. "City
Financial System, FY 200512006. Not to exceed $43,320.00.
SECTION 3: The authorization to execute the above referenced
agreement order is rescinded if it is not issued within ninety (90) days of the
passage of this resolution.
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE
PURCHASING MANAGER TO AWARD AN ANNUAL PURCHASE ORDER AND
SERVICE AGREEMENT, WITH TWO SINGLE YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS, TO
HARRIS COMPUTER SYSTEMS FOR MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT OF
UNlDATA, SB+ AND FINANCIAL MODULES FOR THE CITY'S FINANCIAL
SYSTEM.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor
and
joint regular
Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a meeting thereof, held on
, 2005, by the following vote, to wit:
the 20th day of June
Council Members ~
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McGINNIS x
DERRY -1L
KELLEY x
JOHNSON x
MCCAMMACK x
Abstain
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The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this ,day of June , ~
Approved as to form and legal content:
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of San Bernardino
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Schedule A
HARRIS COMPUTER SYSTEMS
Software Support Agreement
Standard Guidelines
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Purpose
The purpose of this document is to provide our customers with infurmation on our
standard coverage, the services which are included as part of your annual software
support, a listing of call priorities, an outline of our escalation procedures, details on our
current service rates. This document will serve as a guideline fur the support department
but will be superceded by an existing, signed software support contract where applicable.
Harris reserves the right to make modifications to this document as required.
Standard Support and Maintenance Services
The services listed below are services that are included as part of your software support
contract.
. 800 Telephone support (8:00am - 8:00pm Eastern Standard Time, Monday to Friday)
. "On Call" after hours support (Scheduled assistance for installations, upgrades &
other special projects, there may be charges depending on the scope of work)
. Technical troubleshooting
- Operating System
- Hardware
Development tools/licenses
. E-mail support call logging and notification
. Free Harris eSupport access with the following on-line benefits:
Log & close calls
View & update calls
Update contact information
Access published documentation
Access available downloads
- Access Support knowledge base
. Standard software releases and updates
Defect correetions (as warranted)
Planned enhancements
Payroll regulated changes
Release notes
. Limited training questions (15 minutes)
. DB tuning I optimization
. Customer Care Program
Quarterly News Letter with support tips
Technical support bulletins
Communication on new products and services
. Outstanding Calls Report with conference call as required
. Design review for potential enhancements or custom modifications - free estimate
. Assist with printer setup within the software provided it is setup correetly in the
Operating System.
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Billable Support Services
The services listed below are services that are out of scope of your software support
contract and are therefore considered billable services.
. On-site training
. Extended telephone training
. Forms redesign or creation (includes Bill Prints and Letters)
. Changes to handheld interface or creation ofnew interface
. Changes to pre-authorized payment (PAP) file
. File imports/exports - Interfaces to other applications
. Setting up test areas on file server.
. Custom modifications
. Addition of tokens for Letters module
. Setting up additional companies
. Postal mode updates
. Notice Prints
. Reversal of custom code
. Setting up new General Ledgers
. Data conversions I global modification to setup table data
. Upgrades of third party software
. Database refreshes
. Regular Project Management services
Rates
. $I,5oo/dayor $2oolhour
- Training
- Enhancements
- Custom Modifications
- Report Creation
. Non-active clients
- $300 to log a call
- $200 per hour (minimum oft hour)
. Handheld Interface - $5,000
. Test database set-up - $750
. Forms activation, $275 per form
· Documentation: CD $50, Manual $75 - $100
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Call Priorities
In an effort to assign our resources to incoming calls according to the urgency of the issue
being reported, Harris Computer Systems has identified three types of call priorities, I, 2
& 3. A Priority 1 call is deemed by our support staff to be an Urgent or High Priority
call, Priority 2 is classified as a Medium Priority and Priority 3 is deemed to be a Low
Priority. The criteria used to establish guidelines for these calls is as fo llows:
Prio rity 1
. System Down (HW, OS, Database, Application)
. Inability to process Payroll checks
. Inability to process Accounts Payable checks
. Inability to process bills
. Program errors without workarounds
. Incorrect calculation errors impacting a majority of records
. Aborted postings or error messages preventing data integration and update
. Performance issues of severe nature impacting critical processes
. Hand-held interfuce issues preventing billing
Priority 2
. System errors that have workarounds
. Calculation errors impacting a minority of records
. Reports calculation issues
. Printer related issues (related to interfuces with our software and not the printer itself)
. Security issues
. HH issues not preventing billing
. Performance issues not impacting critical processes
. Usability issues
. Workstation connectivity issues (WS specific)
Priority 3
. Report formatting issues
. Training questions, how to, or implementing new processes
. Aesthetic issues
. Issues with workarounds for large majority of accounts
. Recommendations for enhancements on system changes
. Questionsondocumenmtion
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Can Process
In order to escalate your issue to the appropriate resource, it is important to ensure that your call
has been logged. Below is our current process for logging calJs within the support department.
Call Process
Place a support call through eSupport at htto://suooort.harriscomouter.com or by email to:
suooort(iiJharriscomouter.com, by phone to 866-450-66% or by fi1x to 613-723-1515. Your caIJ must
contain: Your company name, contact person, software product & version, module and/or menu
selection, nature of issue, detailed description of your question or issue, Batch #, Journal #,
Account # (if applicable) support call reference # (See Customer Log Form)
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Harris eSupport or the Support Coordinator will provide you with a CaIJ ID to track your issue
and your call will be logged into our support tracking database.
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Your caIJ will be stored in a queue and the first available support representative will be assigned
to deal with your issue.
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As the support representative assigned to your call investigates your issue, you will be contacted
and advised as to where the issue stands and the course of action that will be taken for resolution.
If we require additional information, you will be contacted by the assigned support representative
to supply the information required.
All correspondence and actions associated with your caIJ will be tracked against the call in our
support database. At any time, log onto eSupport to see the status of your call.
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Once your issue has been resolved, you will receive an automated notification by email that your
call has been closed. This email will contain the entire event history of the call from the time the
caIJ was created leading up to the resolution of the call. You also have the option of viewing
both your open and closed calls on-line through eSupport.
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If the issue needs to be escalated to a programmer, your issue will be logged into our
Development database and you will be provided with a Tracker # to track the progress of your
development issue. At this time, your support call will be closed and the Tracker # provided will
become your new reference #. Issues escalated to Development will be scheduled for resolution
and may not be resolved immediately depending on the nature of the issue.
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Contact the support department at your convenience for a status update on your Development
issue.
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Escalation Procedures
Our response times will vary based on call priorities. We do our best to ensure that we
deal with incoming calls in the order that they are received, however calls will be
escalated based on the urgency of the issue reported.
Our escalation process is defmed below. Ibis process has been put into place to ensure
that issues are being dealt with appropriately. If at any time you not satisfied with the
resolution of your issue or the response to your call, please contact our Support
Coordinator and we will have the appropriate individual follow up.
Escalation Process
Your call is logged with Harris Support
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If your call is a Priority 1 and it has not been responded to within 4 hours, the support
resources responsible for your call are notified by email and your call is escalated
internally to a level 1. Priority 2 calls will be escalated if not responded to within 12
hours and Priority 3 calls not responded to within 24 hours will be escalated.
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If your Priority 1 call has not been responded to 4 hours after the designated timeframe,
the Group Leaders are notified and your call is escalated to a level 2.
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If your call has not been responded to after 5 hours from the designated timeframe, the
Manager of Support is notified and your call is escalated to a level 3.
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If your call has not been responded to after 6 hours from the designated timeframe, the
VP of Support & Development is notified and your call is escalated to a level 4.
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If your call has not been responded to after 7 hours from the designated timeframe, the
Chief Operating Officer is notified and your call is escalated to a level 5, our final level
of escalation.
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Appendix A
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Below is a listing of CAnadiAn Statutory Holidays for 2001. Please note that Harris
Support will be closed on designated days as outlined below, emergency support will be
available in most cases when the US does not have a corresponding statutory holiday.
New Year's Day
Good Friday
Victoria Day
Canada Day
Provincial/Civic Holiday
Labour Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
Boxing Day
January I Closed
April I Emergency Support
May 20 Emergency Support
July 1 Emergency Support
August S Emergency Support
September 2 Closed
October 14 Emergency Support
December 2S Closed
December 26 Closed
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Appendix B
HARDWARE SUPPORT AGREEMENT
Purpose
The purpose of this document is to provide our customers with information on our
standard coverage and the services which are included as part of your annual hardware
support. This document will serve as a guideline for the support department but will be
superceded by an existing, signed hardware support contract where applicable.
Harris reserves the right to make modifications to this document as required.
Standard Hardware Support and Maintenance Services
The services listed below are services that are included as part of your hardware support
contract.
. 800 Telephone support (8:00am - 8:00pm Eastern Standard Time, Monday to Friday.
. "On Call" after hours support (Scheduled assistance for installations, upgrades &
other special projects, there may be charges depending on the scope of work)
. Modem support (through one of our recommended methods of communication)
. Technical troubleshooting
- On components listed on your Hardware Service Agreement
- Operating System
- Development toolsllicenses
. Limited training questions ( 15 minutes)
. Creation of backup scripts I backup recovery
. Recovering data resulting from system crashes
. Recommendations on specific hardware requirements
Billable Support Services
The services listed below are services that are out of scope of your hardware support
contract and are therefore considered billable services. Please note we do not provide
Hardware support on any Printers.
. On-site installation or upgrade of hardware or other components
. Extended telephone training
. Reconfiguring hardware and fileservers
. Recovering data resulting from client error
. Upgrading of hardware systems
. Preventative maintenance monitoring or other services
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. Recommending or assisting with disaster recovery plans
Rates
. $1,500/dayor $200/hour
. Non-active clients
$300 to log a call
$200 per hour (minimum of I hour)
Can Priorities
In an effort to assign our resources to incoming ca1Is according to the urgency of the issue
being reported, Harris Computer Systems has identified three types of call priorities, I, 2
& 3. A Priority I call is deemed by our support staff to be an Urgent or High Priority
ca1I, Priority 2 is classified as a Medium Priority and Priority 3 is deemed to be a Low
Priority. The criteria used to establish guidelines for these calls is as follows:
Priority 1
. System Down (HW, OS, Database, Application)
. File system full
. Performance issues of severe nature impacting critical processes
Priority 2
. System errors that have workarounds
. Performance issues not impacting critical processes
. Workstation connectivity issues (WS specific)
. Backup problems
Priority 3
. Recommendations for enhancements on system changes
. Training on network ofIS related functions
Connection Methods
To ensure we can effectively support our clients, we ask that a communication link is
established and maintained between our two sites. It is the client's responsibility to
ensure the connection is valid at your location so that Harris can connect to your site and
resolve the issue at hand. Our recommended methods of connection are:
. Internet
. VPN
. RAS
. Direct Connection
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Appendix C
THIRD PARTY SUPPORT AGREEMENT
Purpose
The purpose of this document is to provide our customers with information on our standard
coverage and the services which are included as part of your annual 3111 party support. This
document will serve as a guideline for the support department but will be superceded by an
existing, signed contract where applicable.
Harris reserves the right to make modifications to this document as required.
Standard Third Party Support and Maintenance Services
For those clients with Harris Computer Systems maintenance on 3m party products, Harris will
provide support as described below. Harris provides I"line support for all 3m party products
listed below and will escalate to the vendor if required. Please note that 3111 party installations &
preventative maintenance services are not included as part of your maintenance unless otherwise
indicated below.
. Informix - Standard Engine & Online Engine databases.
Support provided for Harris database related issues
ODBC installation & connection to Harris databases
Updating database to support new Harris software releases
Entitlement to new Informix software shipments
Initial Informix installation & configuration
. Unidata
Entitlement to new Unidata software shipments
Initial Unidata installation & configuration
I" line support for troubleshooting Unidata related issues
. GUI
Entitlement to new GUI software releases
Installation & configuration
1"line support for troubleshooting GUI related issues
. System Builder & SB+
Entitlement to new SB software releases
Installation & configuration
1"line support for troubleshooting SB related issues
. Report Writer (Impromptu)
Administrator & User License
Initial installation & configuration ofImpromptu software.
Set up ofImpromptu and establishing a connection with the PUBS software
Limited assistance in utilizing standard report writer functionality (15 miD. max.)
Data Dictionary
Updates to catalog which reflect changes in PUBS upgrades
Assistance in locating information within the catalog
Direction on an existing report (a copy of the report is needed)
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Billable 3n1 Party Services
. Informix upgrades & installations (other than at time of initial purchase)
. Unidata upgrades & installations (other than at time of initial purchase)
. Report Writer upgrades & installations (other than at time of initial purchase)
. Re-establishment of ODBC connection if connection was lost due to actions of non-Harris
personnel.
. ODBC connections to other 3111 party products
. Creation of custom reports
. Report Writer training
Rates
. $1,500/dayor $200/hour
. Non-active clients
$300 to log a call
$200 per hour (minimum of I hour)