Agenda Item Wording:
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Geographic Information Systems Software Agreement - Authorize the City Manager to enter into a three-year sole source contract with Environmental Systems Research Institute for their Small Government Enterprise License Agreement and Premium Support Annual Subscription for a not to exceed $418,300, and appropriate $118,000 in FY 24/25 and $119,000 in FY 25/26 from the Technology Internal Service Fund.
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Deadline for Action: 2/18/2025
Submitting Department: Finance and Technology Services
Contact Name and Phone Number:
Brian Kootstra, Information Services Supervisor, 713-4477, Brian.Kootstra@visalia.gov
Renee Nagel, Finance and Technology Director, 713-4375, Renee.Nagel@visalia.city
Department Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Visalia City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a three-year sole source Small Government Enterprise License Agreement and Premium Support Annual Subscription with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc (ESRI) to utilize ESRI software and services on a subscription basis for three years, paid annually and not to exceed $418,300, and appropriate $118,000 in FY 24/25 and $119,000 in FY 25/26 from the Technology Internal Service Fund.
Background Discussion:
The City's Geographical Information Services (GIS) division built its first GIS system utilizing ESRI software in 1992 and continues to use it to this day. Software and services from ESRI are utilized throughout the City. For example, it is used by Community Development for planning and permitting, Public Safety to find the most efficient response routes, Economic Development for land options for new development, and Utilities for property owner information for collections as well as determining optimal route for waste collection. In addition, the ESRI service is used by City Departments and the public for online services such as identifying parcel watering and waste colle...
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