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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, December 4, 2018
TO: School Board Members
FROM: Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Agreement for Technical Services with Doug Langford for Lawson Application Programming Support (Business Services Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Information Technology professional services are needed to assist in upgrading the district’s Infor, Inc. Enterprise Resources Planning Software and adding the Workforce Management Time and Attendance solution. The additional support is specifically needed to modify district developed custom programs. Staff retirement and resignations of key skillset individuals have reduced the available staff resources for these necessary services. Doug Langford is one of the original consultants who created the District Payroll customizations.  Contracting directly with Doug Langford for this specific need, at a rate of $90 per hour, as compared to Infor’s Technology Specialist III rate of $210 per hour, will result in a cost avoidance of $78,000.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Continuously improve processes and systems • Establish a strong foundation of financial stewardship
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Funds in the amount of $58,500 are included in the Information Technology Department Budget.
EVALUATION
The consultant is under the direct supervision of the Department Manager, IT Business Solutions within the Information Technology Department, who assigns and reviews tasks and priorities on a weekly basis.
SUBMITTED BY:  Ken Bazick, Manager, IT Business Solutions
Corey A. Murphy, General Manager, Procurement Services
Rick Laneau   Gretchen Saunders
General Manager, Information Technology
813-272-4230
  Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
    C 6.37
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20181204_911 (Board Meeting followed by Public Hearing) * Section C Item# 6.37