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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY :TANAGER TO
EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH
BRANDT LAURSEN, COMPUTER SPECIALIST, TO PROVIDE
"SYSTEMS SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION AND MANAGEMENT"
SERVICES FOE THE DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTERS AT A
COST NOT TO EXCEED $35,000, ALLOCATING FUNDS
THEREFOR FROM THE FY'82-83 OPERATING BUDGET OF
THE DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTERS.
WHEREAS, the City has periodically utilized the services of
outside professional computer consultants to augment existing staff;
and
WHEREAS, there are several vacancies in the Department of
Computers which have not been filled during this fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, Task I of the Booz, Allen and Hamilton Report included
recommendations for a number of specific tasks to improve services to
data processing users; and
WHEREAS, additional tasks have been identified and are very
technical and critical to the success of the Computer Center; and
WHEREAS, the scope of these tasks require indepth knowledge
and understanding of Burroughs large scale environment; and
WHEREAS, the additional technical and critical tasks identified
can be more effectively accomplished by utilizing outside professional
assistance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City 11anager is hereby authorized to execute
a professional services contract with Brandt Laursen, Computer
Specialist, to provide Systems Software Configuration and Management
services for the Department of Computers at a cost not to exceed
$35,000, allocating funds from FY'82-83 operating budget of the
Department of Computers.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 901 day of June 1983.
Maurice A Ferre
M A Y O R
ATTEST:
�alh/" Ongie, City Cle
APPROVED AS TO F021 AND
CORRECTNESS:
,NOSE R. GARCIA-
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY COMMISSION
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JUN 9 M
AGREEMENT
BRANDT LAURSEN
COMPUTER CONSULTANT
PROFESSIONAL SOFTWARE SERVICES
This Agreement entered into as of this _ day of
, 1983, by and between the City of Miami, a muni-
cipal corporation of Dade County, (hereinafter referred to as
"CITY") and Brandt Laursen (hereinafter referred to as
"LAURSEN" yl . . ,.`
The City of Miami, Department of Computers, (CITY) agrees to
purchase from Brandt Laursen (LAURSEN) the services of software
' consultation and to pay LAURSEN for the services rendered as
hereinafter provided.
1. LAURSEN shall assist the CITY in the analysis, development
and/or maintenance of Systems and/or Application Software for
the CITY'S B6800 Computer System, with the emphasis being
upon (a) stabilizing the operation of the system, (b)
enhancing the performance of the system and (c) assisting in
the development of certain standards and procedures relating
to the system. These efforts will be under the direction of
the Director, Department of Computers and will be consistent
with the recommendations of the Booz-Allen b Hamilton's Re-
ports.
2 CITY will be invoiced weekly for the services performed dur-
ing the previous week. Charges are calculated by recording
the number of hours of service delivered by LAURSEN at the
agreed rate level. CITY shall pay all invoices within thirty
(30) days of invoice date.
LAURSEN and CITY agree that the hourly rate for services
performed will be forty-five dollars ($45.00). The maximum
sum payable under this contract shall not exceed thirty-five
thousand dollars ($35,000) per year unless this agreement is
amended in writing by the City Manager to include services
not specified in section number one (1).
4. Services supplied under this Agreement are in the form of
professional assistance. CITY tasks on which LAURSEN assists
shall remain under the supervision, management and control of
CITY.
5. This Agreement shall commence March 1, 1983, and shall con-
tinue through September 30, 1983, with an option to extend on
a monthly basis for a period not to exceed twelve (12) months
and at the hourly rate of $45.00.
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6. TERMINATION OF CONTRACT
The City retains the right to terminate this Agreement at any
time prior to the completion of the work without penalty to
the CITY. In that event, notice of termination of this
Agreement shall be in writing to the CONSULTANT who shall be
paid for all work performed prior to the date of the receipt
of termination.
It is hereby understood by and between the CITY and the CON-
SULTANT that any payment made in accordance with this section
to the CONSULTANT shall be made only if said CONSULTANT is
not in default under the terms of this Agreement. If the
CONSULTANT is in default under the terms of this Agreement,
then the CITY shall in no way be obligated and shall not pay
to the CONSULTANT any sum whatsoever.
7. NON-DELEGABILITY
It is understood and agreed that the obligations undertaken
by the CONSULTANT pursuant to this Agreement shall not be
delegated to any other person or firm unless the CITY shall
first consent in writing to the performance of such services
or any part thereof by another person or firm.
8. GENERAL
This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the
parties with respect of the subject matter hereof and super-
sedes all prior proposals, negotiations and communication,
oral or written, between the parties with respect to the
subject matter hereof, and no deviation from these terms and
conditions shall be binding unless in writing and signed by
the party against whom the same is sought to be enforced.
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This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of
Florida.
LAURSEN shall be deemed to be an independent contractor and
not an agent or employee of the CITY and shall not attain any
rights or benefits under the Civil Service or Pension Ordi-
nance of the CITY, or any rights generally afforded classi-
fied or unclassified employees; further he shall not be
deemed entitled to Florida Worker's Compensation benefits as
an employee of the City.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused these presents
to be executed by the respective officials thereunto duly autho-
rized, this day and year first above written.
WIT -MESSES:
C-
ATTEST:
RALPH G. ONGlE, CITY CLERK
BY:
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
CORRECTNESS:
JOSE R. GARCIA-PEDROSA
CITY ATTORNEY
R�i�bT LAURSEN
HOWARD V. GARY
CITY MANAGER
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TO Howard V. Gary
City Manager
CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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FROM Samit Roy, Director
Department of Computers .�
DATE May 13, 1983 FILE
SUBJECT Professional Service Agreement
With Brandt Laursen - Computer
Specialist
REFERENCES
ENCLOSURES
It is recommended that the attached
resolution be passed by the City Com-
mission authorizing the City Manager
to execute a Professional Service Con-
tract with Brandt Laursen to provide
"Systems Software Configuration and
Management" services at a cost not to
exceed $35,000.
The Task I of the Booz-Allen Report had recommended that this con-
sultant be assigned to perform certain specified tasks which are
underway. The scope of these tasks require indepth knowledge of
the Burroughs large scale environment. The individual with whom
we propose to contract has an indepth knowledge and understanding
of the large scale environment and has performed satisfactorily
to date. In addition to the stated tasks, a number of very tech-
nical and critical tasks have been identified, the execution of
which are imperative to the success of this center. These include:
* File Naming Standard
* Program Library (Source, Objects, WFL's)
* WFL Management
* Queue Structure and Priority Management
* Backup and Recovery Procedures
* Data Management and Control
* Tape Verify Procedures
* Program Restart Procedures
* Gemcos/NDL Maintenance Procedures
I am in the process of institutionalizing the Technical Services
Functions inhouse. Until such time as approval for organization
and staffing are effected, the identified tasks need to be con-
tinued. Switchover will also involve training of the new staff
by the consultant in our systems environment.
Thank you.
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