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C-1 <br />Agreenreiir berrrren lr+dr'rrrt River t"arrnfy Clerk of the Ctrrtiir Cnrrrr,l`L antl rhe GFt7r4 <br />B. Project Phases and Defiverabtes <br />The GFGA proposes to assist the Clerk through three phases: (1) RFP Review, (11) System <br />Selection Services, and (11I) Contract Negotiations. Although we vise deliverables to establish <br />milestones for payment purposes, a significant portion of our activities are advisory related. Put <br />differently, a significant amount of work effort—beyond the deliverables listed below—goes into <br />the procurement process. These phases are described below. <br />PHASE I <br />RF, Review <br />Definition of the Phase. The main objective of Phase I is to develop a project plan and review <br />the Clerk's RFP fora new enterprise financial system. The phase begins with the development of <br />the project plan and ends when the RFP is released to vendors. <br />RFP Development. front 19t°eviozrs discussions, GFO,t understands that the Clerk will rake the <br />lead in preparing and finalizing the RF', GFOA's role will include one on-site visit to !told a <br />workshop with the steering committee and other Clerk staff during which the GFGA will <br />propose revisions to the RFP. Once agreement is achieved, GFGA will incorporate such changes <br />into the RFP and provide the Clerk with a revised draft of the document. <br />The Clerk's main role during this step is to facilitate the GFGA process by scheduling and <br />participating in meetings and helping us define and validate the detailed requirements for the <br />new system. The Clerk is also required to identify a principal project manager who will work <br />with GFOA to help schedule interviews, collect information, validate requirements, and review <br />the draft and final RFP. <br />Deliverables. The maim deliverables during Phase I include: <br />(l) Project Management Plan <br />(2) Final RFI <br />PHASE 11 <br />System Selection Services <br />Definition of Phase. Phase II begins as RFP responses are returned and ends after completion of <br />deliverables and when two vendors are identified for parallel negotiations. <br />Deliverables. Eight agreed upon procedures are outlined below with the associated <br />"deliverables" which together describe the services provided to the Clerk by the GFOA during <br />The system selection portion of our engagement. <br />Proposal Evaluation Plan. The GFGA will work with the steering committee to <br />develop a step-by-step evaluation plan document to be t'ollowed by members or your <br />