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a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services or designee to sign a retroactive agreement with Northwoods Consulting Partners, Inc. for the use of Traverse software, a cloud-based case management system for adult and child welfare cases, for the period of December 10, 2025 through December 9, 2026, in the amount of $423,121 including nonstandard indemnification and liability provisions; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services or designee to sign up to three amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($42,312) of the amended contract amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed the maximum aggregate amount of $465,433.
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RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services or designee to sign a retroactive agreement with Northwoods Consulting Partners, Inc. for the use of Traverse software, a cloud-based case management system for adult and child welfare cases, for the period of December 10, 2025 through December 9, 2026, in the amount of $423,121 including nonstandard indemnification and liability provisions; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services or designee to sign up to three amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($42,312) of the amended contract amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed the maximum aggregate amount of $465,433.
SUMMARY:
This retroactive agreement allows for the continuation of the use of Traverse software by the Department of Social Services (DSS), Family & Children’s and Adult and Aging Services. The software is a cloud-based case management tool incorporating proprietary coding and artificial intelligence for case discovery, cognitive search and enable socia...
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