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Read. Follow. Verify.Proposed Contract Increase for Cityspan Technologies Software
Record date · July 8, 2025
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What This Bill Does
The Oakland Human Services Department is requesting to increase a contract with Cityspan Technologies by $64,950 to support grants management software. The resolution also seeks to bypass standard competitive bidding and local business participation requirements for this specific contract.
This resolution authorizes an additional $64,950 in city spending for software used to manage grants for children, youth, and paratransit services through June 2024.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Cityspan Technologies, Inc.
The company will receive an increased payment amount for services provided to the city.
Oakland Fund for Children and Youth
The program's grants management software operations are funded through this agreement.
Local/Small Local Business Enterprises
These businesses are excluded from the standard participation requirements for this specific contract.
Key Facts
- The total contract value for Cityspan Technologies is proposed to increase from $292,250 to $357,200.
- The contract increase amount is $64,950.
- The contract covers the period from July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2024.
- The software supports the Oakland Fund for Children and Youth (OFCY) and Paratransit for the Elderly and Disabled programs.
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- The resolution waives the competitive multiple-step solicitation process for IT systems.
- The resolution waives Local/Small Local Business Enterprise (L/LSBE) program requirements for this contract.
- The legislation is currently in the Rules Committee.
- The legislation was introduced on May 28, 2025.
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Procurement Waiver
The resolution explicitly requests to bypass both competitive bidding and local business participation requirements for an IT contract.
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