Department
Information Technology
Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval to utilize cooperative purchasing - Information Technology, NASPO ValuePoint Contract 22PSX0086AD, IT Managed Service Providers in the amount not to exceed $584,000.00 with uWork.com, Inc. d/b/a Covendis Technologies, Inc., (Atlanta, GA) to provide support for IT services and operation. Effective August 12, 2025 through December 31, 2025.
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Requirement for Board Action (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
In accordance with Purchasing Code Section 102-462, requests for approval to utilize cooperative purchasing agreements of more than $100,000 shall be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for approval.
Strategic Priority Area related to this item (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Open and Responsible Government
Commission Districts Affected
All Districts ☒
District 1 ☐
District 2 ☐
District 3 ☐
District 4 ☐
District 5 ☐
District 6 ☐
Is this a purchasing item?
Yes
Summary & Background: FCIT has challenges with attrition and quickly staffing critical positions which leads to infrastructure and operational stability issues. To resolve these issues, FCIT is seeking to partner with uWork.com, Inc. to augment its talent pool and complete project-related work.
Scope of Work: Immediate acquisition of critical resources to address risks and negative impact as well as a staffing model needed to support Fulton County IT services and operations. The critical resources are listed below: 1. Database Architect 2. Web Systems Engineer/Senior Intranet Specialist 3. Applications Support (Analyst or Engineer) 4. Datacenter Operations Engineer 5. Network Engineer 6. Storage and Compute Engineer/Systems Engineer 7. Endpoint Support Engineer 8. Program Project Manager 9. Business Analyst 10.Vendor Relationship Manager 11.Training Coordinator Additionally, this scope includes project related work that must adhere to the statement of work requirements in the contract referenced below: 
Community Impact: None
Department Recommendation: The Department of Information Technology recommends approval.
Project Implications: This contract will ensure continuity of IT operations.
Community Issues/Concerns: No community issues or concerns
Department Issues/Concerns: There are no department concerns with this request.
Contract Modification: This is a new request.
Contract & Compliance Information (Provide Contractor and Subcontractor details.)
Not Applicable
Exhibits Attached
Exhibit 1: Draft Copy of NASPO Participating Addendum
Exhibit 2: Performance Evaluation
Exhibit 3: Scope of Work
Contact Information (Type Name, Title, Agency and Phone)
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Kevin Kerrigan, Chief Information Officer, Information Technology - 404-612-0057
Contract Attached
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Yes
Previous Contracts
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No
Total Contract Value
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Original Approved Amount: |
$0.00 |
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Previous Adjustments: |
$0.00 |
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This Request: |
$584,000.00 |
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TOTAL: |
$584,000.00 |
Fiscal Impact / Funding Source
Funding Line 1:
100-999-S200-1160- General Fund-Non Agency- Professional Services - $584,000.00
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Key Contract Terms |
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Start Date: 8/12/2025 |
End Date: 12/31/2025 |
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Cost Adjustment: |
Renewal/Extension Terms: |
Overall Contractor Performance Rating: 100
Would you select/recommend this vendor again?
Yes
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Report Period Start: |
Report Period End: |
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4/1/2025 |
6/30/2025 |