MIAMI.- Wanting to improve bid development and streamline its procurement processes, the City of Hialeah, FL, chose the OpenGov automated management platform for its advanced capabilities and approach designed specifically for the needs of local governments, which It will be operational soon.
Hialeah, a city of more than 230,000 inhabitants, the sixth largest in Florida; However, the city’s procurement team long faced the challenge of manual contract management based on Excel and the quality of basic templates, which hindered collaboration and efficiency. That’s why the City needed a platform that could seamlessly automate and standardize its procurement processes, according to the press release.
On December 12, the City Council approved the acquisition of new software for the city’s Department of Finance. The total price of the same is $135,843, spread over three fiscal years, that is, $48,199 in fiscal year 2023-24, $43,987 in fiscal year 2024-25 and $43,657 in fiscal year 2025-26, according to the office of the mayor.
OpenGov Procurement is a comprehensive procurement platform that offers automation in request development and robust document management capabilities.
“With the implementation of OpenGov Procurement, the City of Hialeah will be able to make a significant transformation in its procurement operations.”
The city will benefit from automated workflow processes, moving away from Word. You will have a centralized database for all procurement data. This change will facilitate transparent participation of suppliers through a free portal, improving competition and efficiency. Additionally, the software’s ability to generate comprehensive reports and track progress will be critical to making informed decisions.
OpenGov allows the elimination of word processing, emails, folders and spreadsheets, increasing the workflows of city technicians. “Staff may spend up to 75% less time writing requests for proposals and bids,” according to the software developer’s website.
It would influence improving city budgeting, planning and management analysis. Provides a better online permitting and licensing experience for applicants and planning, zoning and community development staff.
With this acquisition, the City of Hialeah joins a growing list of public entities leveraging OpenGov to revolutionize their operational processes. This partnership marks a critical step in Hialeah’s journey toward greater efficiency and modernized public service.
In mid-June 2022, the city of Orlando, the fourth largest city in the state, began using OpenGov software.
Mayor Esteban Bovo is committed to investing in the city’s infrastructure, considering it to be the basis of future development. Investments like this are aimed at more clearly facing the challenges that Hialeah faces next year, such as the financial challenge, the rental crisis, the cleanliness of the city, among others.
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