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File #: 25-1065   
Status: Agenda Ready
In control: PORT EVERGLADES DEPARTMENT
Agenda Date: 9/16/2025 Final action:
Title: MOTION TO APPROVE Technology Products Agreement between Broward County and Tidalis Americas Ltd. for continued use of the PortControl Management Information System (formerly KleinPort) at Port Everglades; increasing the annual maintenance fee by $4,683 to $161,000, with nine additional one-year renewals, and an Optional Services amount not-to-exceed $50,000, resulting in a total contract value not-to-exceed $2,110,000; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.
Attachments: 1. Exhibit 1 - Tidalis Americas Ltd. Technology Products Agreement
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Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Joseph Morris
Department: Port Everglades Division: Finance

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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Technology Products Agreement between Broward County and Tidalis Americas Ltd. for continued use of the PortControl Management Information System (formerly KleinPort) at Port Everglades; increasing the annual maintenance fee by $4,683 to $161,000, with nine additional one-year renewals, and an Optional Services amount not-to-exceed $50,000, resulting in a total contract value not-to-exceed $2,110,000; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.

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Why Action is Necessary
In accordance with Section 21.31.a.4 and 21.43 of the Broward County Procurement Code, all awards greater than the award authority of the Director of Purchasing and contracts for supplies or services of more than five years require Board approval.

What Action Accomplishes
Provides continuation of licensing and support for ten additional years and authorizes additional monies for Optional Services.

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Summary Explanation/Background
THE PORT EVERGLADES DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.

On September 11, 2007 (Item No. 35), the Broward County Board of County Commissioners' ("Board") approved a Systems and Services Agreement and a Software License Agreement with Klein Systems Group, Ltd. for the procurement, installation, implementation, and training for an integrated Harbormaster and Revenue Management system, KleinPort Management Information System ("Kleinport MIS"), and associated maintenance and support at Port Everglades.

Based upon workflow needs, the Agreements were amended on July 15, 2009, by the Director of Purchasing as authorized by the Board on September 11, 2007 (Item No. 35), to purchase additional enhancements allowable under the approved Agreement.

To accommodate changes in technology and user need...

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