Salinas Planet bids #RFQ for Permitting, Licensing, and ERP System Assessment and Procurement Consulting Services

Consulting Services for Permitting, Licensing, and ERP System Assessment and Procurement for City of Salinas

The City of Salinas, Department of Community Development, is seeking consulting services to assess and support the procurement of new permitting, licensing, and ERP systems. - Government Buyer: - City of Salinas, Department of Community Development - Current Systems (OEMs): - CentralSquare (Trakit legacy system) - Avolve (ProjectDox electronic plan review) - Scope of Consulting Services: - Assess current permitting, licensing, and ERP systems across all City departments - Evaluate workflows, organizational needs, and future objectives - Recommend whether to pursue a standalone Permitting and Licensing System (PLS) or a comprehensive ERP solution - Support development and administration of an RFP for new system procurement - Assist with proposal evaluation, vendor demonstrations, and selection recommendations - Optional Phase II: Implementation support, including project management, data migration, and training - Products/Services Requested: - Professional consulting services for system assessment, technology strategy, procurement support, and optional implementation - Unique Requirements: - Assessment must cover all functional areas: Financial Management, Revenue Management, People Management, Purchasing/Inventory Management, Maintenance Management, Reporting, Land Management, and Online Citizen Access - The new system must be fully operational before the expiration of current contracts - Notable OEMs: - CentralSquare (Trakit) - Avolve (ProjectDox)

Description

The City of Salinas is seeking Statements of Qualifications from qualified consultants to assess existing systems, workflows, organizational needs, and future objectives. The goal is to provide recommendations on whether a standalone Permitting and Licensing System or an ERP solution best aligns with the City's operational and strategic goals. The assessment includes input from all City departments and considers the current legacy system and its integrations. The consultant will also support the development and management of an RFP process for a new system, with optional implementation support as a Phase II service.

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