DATE: August 4, 2020
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Robert W. Bash, Director of Internal Services/Chief Information Officer
SUBJECT: Agreement with Rimini Street, Inc., for Third-Party Support of Oracle Product Licenses
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to suspend the competitive bidding process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 for unusual or extraordinary circumstances as Rimini Street, Inc. is the only third-party vendor that will provide support of Oracle Peoplesoft, Database, and Technology licenses for custom Fresno County code; and
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Rimini Street, Inc. to provide maintenance and support for Oracle Peoplesoft, Database, and Technology licenses, effective upon execution through December 31, 2023, total not to exceed $3,152,741.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will allow Rimini Street, Inc. (Rimini Street) to provide third-party maintenance and technical support for Oracle Peoplesoft, Database, and Technology licenses. The recommended agreement will reduce maintenance and support costs by half per year. Oracle is utilized by county departments and funded through charge backs to user departments. This item is countywide
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the recommended actions, the Internal Services Department - Information Technology Services Division will not be able to continue using Oracle products to complete various financial and human resource tasks that are essential to county department operations at a reduced cost. Your Board may also direct Department staff to continue support through Oracle; however, the costs would be double and support for custom Fresno County code will end.
SUSPENSION OF COMPETITION/SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT:
The Department's request to suspend the competitive bidding process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 results from the fact that Rimi...
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