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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: May 19, 2015 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. 7 -b <br />1 <br />SUBJECT: Land Management Central Permitting System (LMCPS) Software Purchase and <br />Support Agreement <br />DEPARTMENT: Information Technologies PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Sample Decision Matrix <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Jim Northrup, Information Technologies, <br />919- 245 -2276 <br />Craig Benedict, Planning and Inspections, <br />919- 245 -2592 <br />Colleen Bridger, Health Department, 919- <br />245 -2412 <br />Dwane Brinson, Tax Department, 919 -245- <br />2726 <br />PURPOSE: To purchase a new Central Permitting software system that replaces a 14 -year old <br />software system. <br />BACKGROUND: Although the current LMCPS system has been updated over the years, new <br />technology has outpaced the base system. The existing software vendor is phasing out its <br />original product. <br />Through an intensive, two year -long Request for Proposals (RFP) and demonstration process, <br />key stakeholders have identified the Energov land management system as the system best able <br />to meet the County's centralized permitting process needs. <br />In order to promote an interactive and transparent system of governance that reflects <br />community values, implement planning and economic development policies which create a <br />balanced, dynamic local economy and which promote diversity, sustainable growth and <br />enhanced revenue while embracing community values and at the same time continue to invest <br />in quality technology to achieve a high performing County government, replacing the current <br />land management permitting system has become necessary. <br />The County provides cross - departmental services as related to land development and <br />management, including planning inspections and permits, subdivision inspections and permits, <br />