Hillsborough County Public Schools Information and Technology
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, August 23, 2005
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Agreement for Technical Services with TEC-LINK, LLC for Lawson Post-Production Support of Human Resources, Benefits and Payroll (Information and Technology Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

On December 14, 2004, and again on April 19, 2005, the School Board approved a technical services agreement with TEC-LINK, LLC to assist with programming, testing, data conversion, and report development activities for the implementation of Lawson Human Resources, Benefits, and Payroll. This agreement will extend TEC-LINK’s services for Lawson post go-live support until January 31, 2006. The complexity of Lawson Human Resources and Payroll, along with the issues and lessons learned since “go live” on July 5, 2005, indicate that the district will need this additional post go-live support.

ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)

Goal 2.b.6: Implement a system-wide paperless procedure for notification of new hires to the program area supervisory staff, certification office, and staff development.

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

The cost for this technical service shall not exceed $99,000 payable at the rate of $110.00 per billable hour. Funding is from the District’s technology budget, project 5002.

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY: Daniel I. Schultz, Applications Manager

Jack E. Davis
Chief Information and Technology Officer
(813) 272-4600
Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
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