The Streets and Stormwater Division, Solid Waste Management Division, Traffic Engineering Division, and Procurement and Contracts Division are requesting approval of an agreement with Epic Engineering & Consulting Group, LLC, for the purchase of Simplify i3 Software as a Service Public Works software for work order, asset, and program management.

Simplify i3 has been in use by the City since 2020. The software is used to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local permits and increases efficiency for division operations and staff management.

The initial contract term is five years with an option to renew for five additional one year terms. The estimated annual expenditure is $200,000.00.

Epic Engineering & Consulting Group, LLC is a City-certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) firm.

Fiscal impact statement attached.

Approving Award to Epic Engineering & Consulting Group, LLC for Simplify i3 Software, N25-0186, and authorizing the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into an agreement and subsequent renewals with Epic Engineering & Consulting Group, LLC, as indicated above, in the estimated annual amount of $200,000.00, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney's Office.