As first reported this morning on WPRO with Gene Valicenti, The Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles and the company installing new software at the DMV has announced that they have reached a settlement in the lawsuit over the cost of the system.
“This agreement clarifies and confirms DXC Technology’s commitment to delivering a fully functional system to replace the aging mainframe now in use by the Division of Motor Vehicles,” said Robert S. Hull, director of the Rhode Island Department of Revenue, which oversees the DMV. “This renewed commitment will ensure completion, testing and implementation of the Rhode Island Motor Vehicle System with a target launch date of July 5.”
Under the revised agreement, DXC Technology will receive $5.5 million in additional funds beyond the previous contract. DXC Technology will also receive $1.5 million owed under the prior contract. Additional functionality to the system includes “the migration of data from the legacy to the RIMS system, managing the training solution, helping finalize the critical computer interfaces with third parties, and providing a team of technology professionals through a 120-day stabilization period after the system is launched.” DXC will receive payment upon successful completion of User Acceptance Testing.
Marilyn Crouther, DXC Technology senior vice president and general manager for the U.S. Public Sector, said: “This agreement re-affirms our long-term commitment to the successful completion and launch of the computer system. We will continue to work alongside our partners at the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles to stand up a system we expect to be a model for other public-sector agencies.”
Mediator Frank Williams told WPRO’s Gene Valicenti this morning that the settlement was a “win-win” and said the state would save millions.
LISTEN TO WILLIAMS’ CONVERSATION WITH VALICENTI BELOW:
