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4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 16-050
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING QUOTATIONS AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF BS&A
BUILDING PERMIT SOFTWARE
Motion By: Thompson Second By: McGuire
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
Building permit software supports the building activity on over 10,000 city parcels; and,
Current seventeen year old software is not supported and lacks functionality; and,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
New building permit software offerings provide increased functionality which would enhance
customer service and reduce staff time. This functionality includes online permitting, online
payment, automatic permit and letter generation, communication with finan ce software,
enhanced reporting, field inspector access to data, and a code enforcement module; and,
City staff have researched building permit software and have narrowed the choices to BS&A
and Logis.
BS&A and Logis have offered the following quotations:
Logis BS&A
Up-Front Cost $2,500 $99,805
Annual Cost $26,460* $6,000
Costs Averaged Over 10
Years $26,710 $15,981
*The Logis quote is based on activity. This means that if permit activity is higher, a larger annual cost is
charged to the City. If activity is lower, a lower annual fee is charged. Generally fees increase 2-3%
yearly. In both cases the annual cost has no end. If we keep the software longer then we pay the
annual cost each additional year. But the annual cost for BS&A is less after the initial three year
payments.
** BS&A Allows this payment to be made in three equal installments during the first three years of
ownership.
; and,
Staff recommend the purchase of BS&A building permit software.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA as follows:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
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2. The City of Prior Lake hereby accepts quotations and authorizes the City Manager to purchase BS&A
building permit software.
3. Funds for this purchase will be drawn from General Fund – Informational Technology account #101-
41920.00-54020.00.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 11TH DAY OF APRIL 2016.
VOTE Hedberg Keeney McGuire Morton Thompson
Aye ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
______________________________
Frank Boyles, City Manager