This resolution authorizes the Planning Department to amend its agreement with OpenGov Inc. to increase funding by over $33 million for permitting software and extend the contract term by five years. The total agreement would then be capped at nearly $39 million and run through September 30, 2031.
Resolution authorizing the Planning Department to enter into the First Amendment to the Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and OpenGov Inc., for permitting software products and services; to increase the agreement by $22,118,982.28 for a total amount not to exceed $28,018,982.28; and to extend the term for 36 months from September 30, 2026, for a total term of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029.
How it got here
The legislation originated from the Mayor's directive to modernize San Francisco's permitting system, leading to a contract with OpenGov Inc. for software services.
Mayor Daniel Lurie issued Executive Directive 25-01, calling for the centralization of permitting technology and the development of a cross-departmental permit architecture.
The City issued an RFI seeking technology solutions to modernize and streamline its permitting system, aiming for an integrated, end-to-end permitting process.
The City entered into a contract with OpenGov Inc. for Software as a Service and implementation of a Permit Management system, valued at $5,900,000.
The Civil Service Commission approved an amendment to the contract with OpenGov Inc. for an additional $6,500,000 to extend the contract term and increase the budget.
The City seeks to amend the existing contract with OpenGov Inc. to expand the permitting platform, extend the term, and increase the not-to-exceed amount to $38,965,985.92.
The resolution authorizing the Planning Department to enter into the First Amendment is currently pending committee action.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
