FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager
Originator: Lorenzo Tyner, Assistant General Manager
SUBJECT:
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SERVICENOW IT SERVICE MANAGEMENT LICENSE RENEWAL
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION:
A. Approve a Purchase Order to Insight Public Sector for the purchase of ServiceNow License Renewal using the OMNIA Partners Public Sector (formerly U.S. Communities) cooperative contract #4400006644 for a one-year contract for the period of December 30, 2022 through December 29, 2023 for a total amount not to exceed $112,408, plus tax and delivery (if applicable); and
B. Approve a contingency of $11,241 (10%).
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BACKGROUND
The Orange County Sanitation District's (OC San) Information Technology (IT) division utilizes ServiceNow Information Technology Service Management (ITSM) software to track, manage, and deliver IT assets and services. The IT division processes nearly 1,000 service requests and incidents per month utilizing this software. All system changes are documented and approved through ServiceNow for auditing purposes. The ITSM system is the primary system used to track the division's day-to-day operations and ensures that all activities are conducted effectively and efficiently with available resources.
Staff is requesting a contingency of 10% to cover any additional software license increases during this one-year contract. Additional licenses may be required to comply with contractor staffing changes.
RELEVANT STANDARDS
* Protect OC San assets
* Participate in local, state, and national cooperative purchasing programs
PROBLEM
The existing ServiceNow ITSM licenses expire on December 30, 2022. OC San needs the renewal to continue to utilize the software.
PROPOSED SOLUTION
Renew OC San's ServiceNow ITSM software licenses for one year.
TIMING CONCERNS
Renewal of the ServiceNow ITSM software licenses should occur prior to December 30, 2022, to ensure software availability without dis...
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