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Regional Online Permitting Program. Overview. Background and History Benefits Modules Offered Member Towns How to Join. Background and History. CRCOG received a 515K Shared Services grant from Connecticut to identify regional IT services or applications
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Overview Background and History Benefits Modules Offered Member Towns How to Join
Background and History CRCOG received a 515K Shared Services grant from Connecticut to identify regional IT services or applications Permitting identified as a key opportunity Extensive RFI/RFP and selection process with ViewPoint as the final chosen vendor Go live in fall of 2010 Current membership: 20
Benefits for the Town Highly visible Success in reducing costs Automatically verify contractor licensing Ability to take it into the field Ability to prevent permits due to tax delinquency
Benefits for the public One stop for contractors Ease of business - savings on time, travel and labor costs Review status of requests online Receive automated updates on status Request inspections on-line
Benefits of ViewPermit • Conforms to state standards • Easy user interface • Customizable for the town by the town • Permit types and fee changes • Requirements • Changes can be made at the town (without requesting vendor support) • GIS Integration • Competitive Pricing
Benefits of Regional Permitting Municipalities have a larger voice in raising issues Connecticut specific customizations Time and efficiency savings for the municipality Information readily available for the public Significant cost savings over “go-it-alone” approach
Modules Available Building Permitting (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, etc.) Planning and Zoning Wetlands / Conservation Public Works Health Fire
Structure CRCOG is primary contractor Each town signs a “participating agreement” Contract includes pricing for additional towns, based on size and scope of the product CRCOG receives administrative fees (included in the maintenance) to cover management costs
Pricing Options • Software as a Service • Monthly per user Pricing (5 user minimum) • Smaller capital investment • Includes maintenance and hosting • Traditional Pricing • Larger capital investment • Maintenance and hosting paid separately
Traditional Pricing Maintenance and Hosting Costs FY14 Maintenance and Hosting FY15 Maintenance and Hosting Increases by no more than 5% each fiscal year after FY15