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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT (TECHNOLOGY)
Department(s): Bureau of Technology
Vendor: Socrata, Inc., Seattle, Washington
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to renew and increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Open data services.
Current Contract Period: 5/2/2013-5/1/2015 with three (3) one (1) year renewal options
Proposed Contract Extension Period: 5/2/2015-5/1/2016
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $131,554.00
Original Approval (Board or Procurement): 5/2/2013, $131,554.00
Previous Board Increase(s) or Extension(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s) or Extension(s): N/A
This Increase Requested: $58,452.00
Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2015 $58,452.00
Accounts: 009-441
Contract Number(s): 1318-12615
Concurrences:
The vendor has met the Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise Ordinance.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
Summary: Pursuant to the Cook County Open Government Plan, the County is required to maintain an open data portal that is used by agencies and departments across the County to share data, such as maps and other GIS information, contracts, employee salary information, and the vendor check register.
This contract allows Socrata, Inc. to provide a robust software-as-a-service ("SaaS") data portal for the County. The portal currently allows both the public and County employees to compare, visualize, and analyze County data in real time.
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