Ellucian ERP IT consultant (5400013485)

The State of South Carolina, specifically the Information Technology Management Office with lead participation from the University of South Carolina and South Carolina Technical College System, is procuring comprehensive Ellucian Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) IT consulting services through a fixed-price bid solicitation. The procurement seeks to establish multi-year contracts for twelve distinct personnel categories supporting Banner and Colleague software implementations, including roles such as Technical Architects, Portal Developers, Database Administrators, Functional Consultants, Project Managers, and Organizational Change Management Specialists. Contractors must provide highly skilled IT professionals with extensive experience in Ellucian systems, demonstrating proficiency in programming languages, database platforms, and specialized software tools. The solicitation requires bidders to submit comprehensive qualifications, including five years of relevant experience, three professional references, and evidence of personnel resources. The initial contract term is one year, beginning April 24, 2017, and ending April 23, 2022, with potential additional one-year renewal options that could extend the contract through April 23, 2027. The bid submission deadline was April 11, 2017, at 11:00 AM, with award notification scheduled for April 13, 2017.

The solicitation does not specify specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Hourly rates for the contracted services are fixed, ranging from $100 to $145 per hour depending on the personnel category, with an additional travel expense line item capped at $30 per hour. Contractors must maintain specific liability insurance, including $1,000,000 in commercial general liability coverage and $5,000,000 in information security and privacy liability coverage. The contract is a multi-agency arrangement available for use by all participating governmental units, with individual project scopes and budgets to be determined by each utilizing entity. While no specific total contract value is explicitly stated, the procurement allows for comprehensive ERP consulting services across multiple higher education institutions and local political subdivisions in South Carolina. Travel reimbursement is available for contractors whose offices are located more than 75 miles from the worksite, with meal and lodging expenses regulated by state guidelines. The state plans to award contracts to all responsive and responsible offerors, with the potential for annual additions to the awarded vendors list based on demonstrated qualifications.