DEPARTMENT: Information Technology
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Amend Contract With Sierra-Cedar, LLC For Enterprise Resource Planning Software Support And Implementation Services
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize the Deputy County Manager to amend the contract with Sierra-Cedar, LLC for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software support and implementation services.
SUMMARY
On March 3, 2021, the County contracted with Sierra-Cedar, LLC to implement Oracle Fusion to manage its financial and human resources programs. The County went live with the Oracle Fusion on January 3, 2023. The contract allowed for eight weeks of post-go-live support and 600 additional hours of Sierra-Cedar, LLC consultant time.
Dakota County identified additional end of year and benefit administration consulting needs in July 2023. A Statement of Work was executed on August 3, 2023, for a total of $86,000. On October 24, 2023, the County Board approved an additional $20,300 for additional untested, unplanned needs for system design, bringing the total contract to $106,300. On December 19, 2023, the County Board approved an additional $20,000 for continued support for unplanned needs in Finance, bringing the total contract to $126,300.
On March 21, 2024, Dakota County executed a contract amendment with Sierra-Cedar, LLC for an additional cost of $30,236 for support and maintenance services as authorized by County Policy 2751, Section 3(e). On December 19, 2024, Dakota County executed a contract amendment with Sierra-Cedar, LLC for an additional cost of $16,008 for support and maintenance services as authorized by County Policy 2751, Section 3(e). These two support and maintenance amendments brought the total not to exceed contract amount to $172,544. County Policy 2751, Section 3(e) provides that contracts for the maintenance of computer hardware or software may be approved and signed by the County Manager, regardless of the value of the contract, wh...
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