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<br />. . CO,!)E Master: e e <br />The CODE Master software is easy to use. The user, after using the <br />proper password, has the ability to make code amendments or directly <br />add new codes. No other software must to be purchased to provide <br />full in-house maintenance of the codes. <br /> <br />Whenever supplements are to be added to the La Porte's codes, The <br />city could use Book Publishing company's codification service for <br />updating the database and printed codes or do it in-house. <br /> <br />CODE Master is available in a network version, (license is sold per <br />user). Conformation, in writing, should be obtained that states the <br />proposal provides for three users to have access to the codes <br />concurrently. <br /> <br />The software utilizes a text search approach and does not have to be <br />indexed. This will result in a slower search time than the SOCRATES <br />software using an index. This may not be an issue due to the smaller <br />size of our Code of Ordinances. <br /> <br />I did not see that CODE Master had a "synonym" search capability. <br /> <br />This software had an excellent interface with WordPerfect. It was <br />the primary method of extracting and making modification for code <br />amendments. <br /> <br />There is no indication that this software will allow the archiving <br />of the old complete code each time an update is made. <br /> <br />If the city would like the most accurately maintained database of the <br />Code of Ordinances, I would recommend awarding the proposal made by <br />Municipal Code Corporation. The initial cost may be more, but the staff <br />would be assured that the code being viewed is the most current that has <br />been codified. <br /> <br />If it is the city's intention to do in-house updating of codes from the <br />start, I would recommend Book Publishing company's proposal. The validity <br />and accuracy of the codified text would then depend on the assigned user. <br />The City in this case does have a choice of having them done <br />professionally or in-house as I indicated above. <br /> <br />These recommendations are made without any evaluation of the suitability <br />or ability of either company to provide codification services for the <br />city of La Porte. <br />