1. Purpose. To solicit proposals from proposers qualified to manage and perform information technology services including: a. Systems Consulting b. Systems Integration c. Application Development d. Application Development Maintenance e. Maintenance on our current computer software applications, as well as operational assistance f. Maintenance and supply of hardware and computer peripherals g. Maintenance of our specialized server networks Contracts awarded through this RFP will be primarily for the use of the Township Administrative Offices, including Construction, Engineering, Finance, Police, Public Works and Recreation Department. It does not include the specialized software used by the Township’s Tax and Finance operations. Multiple contracts may be awarded. 2. Duties and Responsibilities. Proposer shall perform such duties to develop, manage and maintain the current networks and systems in use at the Township, including: a. Information Systems Consulting 1. Analyze request for service 2. Evaluate present business processes, existing systems and associated environment and work with other network administrators whose network(s) communicate with the host networks i. Current networks in operation in the Township: 1. General network – encompasses all Administrative Departments housed at town hall 2. Finance network – all Finance Department PC’s communicate through Finance Server to the General Network 3. Public Works, including remote access to Finance server 4. Police Department, including remote access to Finance server 5. Microsoft Exchange Server 6. Code Enforcement Office Server 7. Fire Department, including remote access to Finance Server 3. Develop system requirements document 4. Provide alternatives analysis for proposed system solutions 5. Prepare project proposal including objectives, benefits, costs, resource, requirements, and preliminary schedule 6. Participate in quality reviews of task deliverables 7. The conducting of disaster recovery and business resumption planning: i. Identify vital business processes and applications ii. Defining critical technology and resources, as well as developing, testing and implementing plans for prompt recovery of vital resources iii. Recovery strategies should span host systems and client/server networks b. Systems Integration: 1. Migration of host-mainframe applications to client/server architecture 2. Networking workgroup packaged software and integrating it with existing applications to build an effective workflow management system 3. Coordinate with vendors and build an integration between Community Pass Recreation Management Software and Edmunds Financial software. 4. Integration of contemporary technologies with either current system environment of a new system environment. For example: i. Data warehousing ii. Client-Server Technology iii. Electronic Data Interchange iv. Electronic Mail 5. The following operating systems are in use within the Township: i. Windows 10 Professional c. Applications Development – Based on expected development of new applications, proposer may be required to provide services in any of the following areas: 1. Multimedia systems operating in a client/server environment 2. Design and development of applications for a variety of server implementations, such as: symmetric multiprocessing and personal computer-based systems 3. Porting, open systems and Windows applications conversion 4. Use of client/server and host application development tools; middleware and connectivity tools
