Item Coversheet
City of Independence
AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Approved

Agenda Title:

Council action is requested to approve the issuance of a change order on Purchase Order 23000035 to Douglas C Christianson, increasing the total Purchase Order amount by $36,000, and making the new total of the Purchase Order $85,900.
Recommendations:

Council approval is recommended to issue a change order on PO 23000035, to Douglas C Christianson for the Police Department increasing the amount of the Purchase Order from $49,900 to $85,900.
Background:

Doug Christianson has been the Technology Contractor for the Police Department for many years. He is currently under a contract with the City to provide technical work on the Police Department’s fixed and mobile computer systems, the City’s radio system, security camera systems, in-car video systems and numerous other technology projects. The contractual agreement with Mr. Christianson is good up through August 31, 2025 and authorizes an hourly rate up to $48.00 and an overtime rate up to $72.00 for non-business hours. He is currently charging IPD $41.00 per hour.

IPD is requesting approval to continue working with Doug Christianson and to utilize the existing contract for his services. A total of $89,000 was included in IPD’s 2022/2023 fiscal year budget, with $41,000 in 4513-5212 (General Fund) and $48,000 in 4563-5226 (Public Safety Sales Tax). A Purchase Order was issued at the beginning of the fiscal year to cover approximately half of the year’s expenses for this service. Approval is being requested to add the remaining amount projected to be needed this fiscal year, which will bring the total amount of the PO to $85,900. In addition, since this is an annual expense, approval is being requested to spend up to $100,000 per fiscal year through the end of the current contract (2025).

Approval of this item shall authorize change orders up to an additional ten (10) percent of the annual budgeted amount for this service, provided funding is available.


Fiscal Impact:

The total fiscal impact to the City for this fiscal year 2022-23 will be $85,900. Funding for this expense is included in the fiscal year 2022-23 adopted budget, account number 4513-5212 for Maintenance in the General Fund and account number 4563-5226 for Professional Services in the Public Safety Sales Tax.

Department:          PoliceContact Person:          Chief Adam Dustman


REVIEWERS:
DepartmentAction
Purchasing Division (Finance Department)Approved
Police DepartmentApproved
Finance DepartmentApproved
City Managers OfficeApproved
City Clerk DepartmentApproved

Council Action:          Council Action:         

ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionType
Doug Christianson Fully Executed Contract Exhibit