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Fort Myers reallocates unused Oracle ERP consulting hours to post‑launch support
Summary
Council approved closeout of two change orders for the Oracle Cloud ERP project and reallocated $23,417.50 of unused hours to vendor support for the system's post‑go‑live phase; IT director noted a compressed timeline and training plan for staff.
At its Jan. 20 meeting the Fort Myers City Council approved the closeout of change orders CR06 and CR07 tied to the Oracle Cloud ERP implementation and authorized reallocation of $23,417.50 in unused consulting hours to a post‑go‑live support contract with the vendor that assisted with the Oracle implementation.
Richard Cawkins, the city's IT director, told council the original project had been compressed from an 18‑month plan to 12 months to align with the fiscal year and the vendor’s timeline for the legacy time and attendance system. He said the compressed schedule and holiday absences required additional consultant hours but that not all allocated hours were used; the requested reallocation will augment support as the city completes training and live rollout.
Cawkins described operational complexity including payroll and union pay code nuances and said the reallocated funds will help provide support during the transition. Council moved and approved the consent item; the mayor declared the motion carried.
No detailed roll‑call tally was recorded in the transcript; staff said the contract remained under budget overall and that the support funding would be used for vendor assistance and staff help desks.
