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Committee approves forwarding $392,350 contract add-on for e-bidding software (Bonfire/Una Solutions)
Summary
The committee forwarded a resolution authorizing a $392,350 contract (add-on to Oracle) to implement Bonfire/Una Solutions for electronic bidding, contract management and vendor performance, which staff said will increase competition and procurement efficiency.
The Budget, Finance and Audit Committee on May 14 forwarded to the full Council a resolution authorizing contract number 6007006, a $392,350 add-on to the City’s Oracle procurement system to acquire Bonfire/Una Solutions e-bidding and contract-management software.
Purpose: Supervisory contracting staff (Hillary Edwards) described the product as a procurement-specific add-on that streamlines requests for proposals/qualifications (RFP/RFQ), generates more detailed reports for departments, and expands vendor access, including increased visibility of Detroit vendors. Staff said the system will create efficiencies and increase competition; the purchase is expected to pay for itself through those efficiencies.
Action taken: The committee moved line item 6.2 to form A with a recommendation to approve; there were no objections.
Details: The contract amount is $392,350 and is for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer; staff clarified the software is not a blockchain/smart-contracting product but a commercial e-procurement system intended to supplement existing Oracle functionality.
