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RESOLUTION NO. 2016-130 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE BID REQUIREMENT AND APPROVING A CONTRACT FOR SERVICE WITH SEECLICKFIX TO PROVIDE CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT SOFTWARE SERVICES
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
The City has contracted with SeeClickFix (ACT) since 2012 to provide citizen engagement software. City Council approval is needed to continue with the contract for service in accordance with Section 2.56.070 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code.
Environmental Notice
Environmental Notice
The activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
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Environmental Determination
N/A
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BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable
DISCUSSION
The City of Chula Vista entered into a contract with SeeClickFix in 2012 to provide citizen engagement services. The City rebranded SeeClickFix as "ACT Chula Vista". "ACT" stands for Alert, Connect, and Track. SeeClickFix (ACT) provides a software app for smartphone users to report a variety of issues and problems directly to the appropriate City staff responsible for addressing those issues and problems. Citizens that are interested in downloading the app can access either the GooglePlay store or the Apple App Store and download ACT Chula Vista to their smart phone. Citizens can also access ACT Chula Vista from the website at: http://seeclickfix.com/chula-vista.
If a SeeClickFix (ACT) user sees a pothole in the street, they can access the app via their smartphone, record the location and a brief description of the issue, then take a photo and upload it to the City for action. The case is automatically forwarded to the appropriate City staff member to take action on the item. In this example, the case regarding the pothole would be automatically uploade...
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