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OpenSolicitation 27-158

IBM I Operations, Maintenance, and Integration Development Services

Buyer
City of Syracuse
Place of performance
Offsite
Submission deadline
Dec 2, 2026

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What the buyer needs

AI summary

The City of Syracuse seeks a vendor to provide IBM I operations, maintenance, and integration development services for its IBM I platform running on IBM power systems. The contractor will maintain, troubleshoot, and modify custom Control Language applications for all city systems, including updates driven by business rules, rates, agreements, policies, or regulations. The scope includes designing, building, testing, and deploying integrations between IBM I applications and other city systems, such as Workforce Central, ProWFM, and PeopleSoft, using middleware, APIs, file transfer, or database connectivity. The vendor will also maintain and enhance payroll and timekeeping code for complex pay structures and multiple bargaining unit agreements while developing new programs as needed. Only onshore organizations based in the United States are eligible to bid, and all work will be performed offsite. Applicants must submit all questions by November 17, 2026, and submit their proposals digitally via email or online.

Scope of work

  • Function A: Operations and maintenance of the IBM i System and in-house applications.
  • Function B: Design and development of integrations between IBM i applications and other City systems.
  • Maintain, troubleshoot, and modify existing RPG and Control Language (CL) programs.
  • Maintain and enhance payroll and timekeeping code for complex pay structures and bargaining unit agreements.
  • IBM i system administration including PTFs, security, backup and recovery, and job scheduling.
  • Build integrations using middleware, APIs, web services, file transfer, or database connectivity.
  • Create technical documentation and train City staff.

Minimum qualifications

  • Hands-on experience developing and supporting business applications on IBM i in RPG and Control Language.
  • Experience with IBM i system administration (PTFs, security, backup and recovery, job scheduling).
  • Experience understanding and modifying long-standing, customized code with limited documentation.
  • Experience building integrations between IBM i and other platforms (APIs, web services, database connectivity).
  • Experience developing in languages and tools used on the IBM i side of an integration.
  • Ability to provide timely support during critical processing cycles.
  • Experience with payroll, timekeeping, or utility billing systems.
  • Experience supporting municipal or other public-sector organizations.

Documents to include with your response

  • Hourly Rate Schedule (Pricing Table)
  • Resumes and brief project descriptions
  • Summary of relevant experience, approach, and technologies used
  • Financial Disclosure Form
  • Workforce Diversity Form
  • Non-responsibility determination disclosure (State Finance Law § 139-j and § 139-k)

How to submit

Method
Electronic via Email or Online
Instructions
Submit digitally via the online supplier portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/syrgov or via email.
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