The County of Santa Barbara, through Procurement Services, seeks proposals from qualified independent contractors to implement HCM functional requirements in its Workday system. The work includes prototype configuration and workflows, legacy-system data migration, reporting and analytics, API integrations, and Workday user security. The vendor must track and resolve defects and provide at least 90 days of post-go-live support.
This is a construction procurement for drainage improvements in the County of Santa Barbara’s 3rd Supervisorial District. The work includes a new concrete channel and drain inlet, with an estimated cost of $136,000 and a completion period of 15 working days. Bids are due at 2:00 PM on October 16, 2026.
Sole Source:If sale is less than $25,000, use sole source.
Coops:Frequently procures through NASPO ValuePoint, OMNIA Partners, Sourcewell, and CMAS; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding. Ask Purchasing to confirm piggybacking under Sec. 2-39(b).
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County of Santa Barbara allows sole source under County Code Section 2-39 when there are verifiable limitations on source of supply or essential compatibility with existing systems.
Documentation:Work with the end-user department to draft the justification memo for the Purchasing Manager with evidence of uniqueness/compatibility.
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County of Santa Barbara Contracts
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PlanetBids, Inc. at County of Santa Barbara
Effective: Apr 9, 2020Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This document details a Blanket Purchase Order (BL04922) from the County of Santa Barbara to PLANETBIDS INC. for a five-year license and service agreement for PB System eProcurement Solutions, effective April 9, 2020, with an initial fiscal year limit of $14,000.00. A subsequent Change Order (CO2364) dated June 30, 2022, amended BL04922, increasing the current fiscal year's contract amount to $20,200.00 due to a late prior-year invoice. The current fiscal year limit is stated as $22,200.00. The package also includes an invoice for $10,173.47 for 'Year 3' of the service and related internal communications.
Tyler Technologies, Inc. at County of Santa Barbara
Effective: Nov 1, 2025Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This contract outlines the provision of annual maintenance services for Tyler Technologies software products (Content Manager Core, ERP Pro Financials, ERP Pro Utilities, and Tyler University) to the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District. The agreement covers the period from November 1, 2025, to October 31, 2026, with a total cost of $19,328.71. The document includes detailed invoice items and comprehensive standard terms and conditions, as well as indemnification and insurance requirements.
Tyler Technologies, Inc. at County of Santa Barbara
Effective: Nov 1, 2023Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This contract outlines the annual maintenance fees for the County of Santa Barbara's Air Pollution Control District for Tyler Technologies' Incode 10 software suite, covering Account Receivable, ESS Time & Attendance, Personnel Management, ERP Pro Financials, and Cashiering. The total agreed-upon amount for these services is $17,602.74. The service period for the maintenance is from November 1, 2023, to October 31, 2024. The agreement also incorporates standard terms and conditions for independent contractors, alongside specific indemnification and insurance requirements tailored for IT contracts.
Tyler Technologies, Inc. at County of Santa Barbara
Effective: Aug 20, 2019Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This document details a License and Services Agreement, effective August 20, 2019, between Tyler Technologies, Inc. and Santa Barbara County, California. The agreement provides the Eagle Recorder System, including software licensing and professional services for its implementation, to replace the County's existing recording and cashiering system. The total contract value for Tyler's offerings is $507,768, which includes both one-time software and service costs, as well as initial annual services. The County has budgeted $620,000 for capital acquisition and authorized expenditures up to $750,000 for the project. The agreement operates under Sourcewell Contract #110515-TTI.
Benevate, Inc. at County of Santa Barbara
Effective: Aug 21, 2024Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This document outlines a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Subscription Agreement between Benevate Inc. (dba Neighborly Software) and the County of Santa Barbara's CSD Housing and Community Development department. The agreement provides fifteen administrative licenses for the CORE Portal, including software support and maintenance services. The initial service term spans from August 21, 2024, to August 20, 2025, with a total cost of $36,000.00. The contract details service level terms, payment provisions, indemnification, and other standard terms and conditions.
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Board meetings and strategic plans from County of Santa Barbara
County Of Santa Barbara Board Of Supervisors Action Summary
Date: Nov 9, 2021Type: Meeting mention
The Board addressed the County Executive Officer's report, though no report was presented. The Board also reviewed and filed the Auditor-Controller's Report on the External Monitoring Reports of County Departments for the 2020-2021 fiscal year, affirming that this administrative action did not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act.
Santa Barbara Local Agency Formation Commission Meeting
Date: Oct 1, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The commission discussed several items, including bylaw changes regarding associate member eligibility for board service. They approved a recommendation to allow and reimburse commissioners for attendance at the upcoming Land Use and Planning conference. Additionally, they received reports on the status of the annual conference in Sacramento, including registration and hotel information, and updates from the Legislative Committee regarding proposed legislative bills of interest, specifically concerning petition expiration dates and tax exchange agreement waivers for special districts.
The Commission discussed the cancellation of the upcoming January 21st hearing due to a lack of items. The Director of Planning and Development provided a report covering updates to the building and safety fee structure, the Housing Element update ordinance, and the denial of the Sable project. The Commission reviewed and unanimously approved a setback modification request for a sports court project at 901 Picacho Lane, following a presentation on the site design, noise mitigation strategies, and landscaping plans.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
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