TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Planning and Building Services
MEETING DATE: September 23, 2025
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Julia Krog
PHONE:
(707) 234-6650
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Agreement Between Carahsoft Technology, Corp. - Accela Government, and Mendocino County Planning and Building Services In The Amount of $1,103,936.65, For New Automated Permitting Software, The Accela Civic Platform, with a Term Through October 31, 2030
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve the agreement between Carahsoft Technology, Corp - Accela Government, and Mendocino County Planning and Building Services in the amount of $1,103,936.65 for new automated permitting software, the Accela Civic Platform, with a term through October 31, 2030; authorize the Planning and Building Services Director to sign any future amendments that do not increase the maximum compensation amount; and authorize the Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
None.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Planning and Building Services (PBS) is requesting approval of a contract to obtain new software, the Accela Civic Platform (Accela), as a new permit, project and code case system and citizen access portal. The current system, TRAKiT, has officially sunset, meaning it is no longer supported, maintained, or updated by the vendor, Central Square. Without replacement, the department faces an increasing risk of system instability and service disruptions to all divisions within the Department. On every permit or project, a records management fee is collected to support the continued use and upkeep of the software. While PBS is working on a request for proposals for a company or corporation to implement Accela and assist with the full transition, Accela is a system used in the Cannabis Department and PBS utilizing Accela would allow for streamlining many processes and expediting timelines between departments.
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