Information and Technology Action Item

DATE:	Tuesday, June 9, 2015
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	Jeff Eakins, Acting Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Agreement for Technical Services with Amzur Technologies to Provide WebSphere Portal Systems Support (Information and Technology Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On Tuesday, October 28, 2014, the Board approved an agreement to provide contracted WebSphere Portal Administration services necessary to maintain the operation of WebSphere Portal systems within the district’s data center through June 2015. Teacher and principal dashboards and enhancements to the Student Information Systems are dependent on WebSphere Portal systems. The technical services are provided on-site by one WebSphere Portal Administrator. This agreement will continue the necessary support for the 2015/2016 fiscal year.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
This agreement represents an annual amount not to exceed $131,560.  It is a time and materials arrangement where the district will only pay for the hours of service provided.  There are no additional fees for travel or per diem expenses.  Funds are included in the Information and Technology Division budget for this expense.
EVALUATION
The IT Division will oversee and monitor the conduct of these services and has the option to terminate the agreement at any time.
SUBMITTED BY:  Daniel I. Schultz, General Manager, Information and Technology

Anna L. Brown, Ed. D.		Gretchen Saunders
Chief Information and Technology Officer (813) 272-4600		Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270
		A 6.16
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20150609_693 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 6.16