The Rock River Water Reclamation District (RRWRD) issued RFP #21‑210 seeking a comprehensive, integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution. The system must replace multiple legacy applications—including financial accounting (Blackbaud Financial Edge), HR/payroll, and a custom IBM zEnterprise‑based utility‑billing platform—and provide modules for General Ledger, Budget, Project Accounting, Purchasing, Bids, Contracts, Accounts Payable/Receivable, Fixed Assets, Human Capital Management, Utility Billing, and optional Permit/Inspection functionality. The solution must support web‑based, browser‑HTML5/.NET access, Microsoft SQL Server backend, role‑based security, mobile field computing, and extensive integration with existing GIS (ArcGIS), payment processors (Clover, Authorized.net), BillTrust, and other third‑party systems. RRWRD set a budget ceiling of up to $800,000 for software licences and implementation, with the possibility of additional funding if required. Tyler Technologies, Inc. was the awarded vendor. Key points include:
• Full‑stack ERP covering finance, HR, utility billing, and optional permitting/inspection.
• Mandatory integration with legacy systems and GIS, plus support for mobile/online self‑service portals.
• Budget cap $800 K, multi‑phased rollout, and strict submission requirements (electronic flash‑drive copy, eight hard‑copy sets).