From
Gary Yakesch
Title
Ordinance amending the FY 2015/2016 Park Capital Improvements Projects Fund for recreation venue custom software development and equipment in the amount of $60,000; and authorize the City Manager to execute a Licensing and Sales Agreement in the net amount of $163,581 with Pathfinder Software, LLC, dba Software for use in the EPIC and EPIC Waters
Presenter
Rick Herold, Director of Parks, Arts, and Recreation
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
American Resort Management, has selected CenterEdge Software as the software utilized in their North American operations and more specifically has selected this software to be used at EPIC Waters. Staff consulted with CenterEdge to determine effectiveness on city operations for the EPIC. With custom development for anadditional amount of $60,000 and execution of a licensing and sales agreement, CenterEdge will provide the system components that will interface both the EPIC and EPIC Waters. Additionally, CenterEdge will provide software and supporting systems that will be used across all Recreation venues. A common system to be used at EPIC, EPIC Waters, and all Recreation venues will ensure seamless operation to customers of all EPIC operations and consistency in the division with respect to reporting and processes.
With their custom software development, CenterEdge will also provide a Referral Rebate Program to the City for any customer the City refers to the CenterEdge platform. Terms of the rebate program range from 5% upwards to 10% of the software license purchase price for the referral. With a number of city’s seeking out new alternatives with recreation point of sale systems, staff expects the referrals to be such that on-going fees and maintenance to be covered from referrals.
Staff has been working with CenterEdge since January 2016 to provide information on modules required for effective use in the recreation environment and custom software development; $43,400 has been e...
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