No. 11-87

WAHKIAKUM COUNTY

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

TITLE: WAHKIAKUM COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS COST ACCOUNTING AND PROJECT

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

ISSUED BY: WAHKIAKUM COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS

OPENS: July 28, 2011

CLOSES: August 18, 2011

PROPOSALS MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN 4:00 P.M.

TO: Wahkiakum County Public Works

P.O. Box 97

64 Main Street

Cathlamet, WA 98612

360-795-3301

Project Expectations

Wahkiakum County Public Works seeks to acquire and implement a comprehensive, automated software product to provide efficient data entry, reliable internal processing and record retention, document assembly and reports, and an intuitive user interface that is easy to learn and use.

The software package shall be of an expandable modular design to readily incorporate additional future enhancements. It should be developed, tested, and maintained using a high-quality software development methodology for long-term reliability and technical efficiency.

Vendors should have substantial knowledge of cost accounting and project management operation and governmental requirements in the State of Washington. Vendors shall have a demonstrable expertise developing, implementing, and maintaining cost accounting and project management solutions. It is expected that the vendor will have a related product in operation at a non-vendor site.

The project will consist of the following project phases:

1) Procurement - Wahkiakum County has developed a request for proposal and will select a software vendor for the PWCAPMS.

2) Installation - The selected vendor will work with Wahkiakum County to complete data conversion, software installation, and data base configuration.

3) Implementation and data conversion - The selected vendor will work with Wahkiakum County to perform data conversion from the existing system(s), test all data and interfaces, and perform any additional custom programming necessary to move into a production environment.

4) Training - The selected vendor will train the Wahkiakum County Public Works staff on the operation of the selected system.

5) Support - The selected vendor shall offer support of the system through the life cycle of the selected system.

For a complete copy of the Request for Proposal, contact the Wahkiakum County Public Works Department, P.O. Box 97, Cathlamet, WA 98612. 360-795-3301.

Approved for Publication

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Marsha LaFarge

Clerk of the Board

Date of Publication: July 28, 2011