Geographic Information System Mapping and Surveying Services

The Vendor is required to provide geographic information system (GIS) capabilities in support of planning, zoning, permitting, public works, public safety, economic development, and other municipal operations.
- Objectives
• Ensure GIS data is accurate, current, and reliable to support informed decision-making across all city departments.
• Use GIS as a foundational tool to support land use planning, zoning administration, and development review processes.
• Use GIS as a foundational tool to support land use planning, zoning administration, and development review processes.
• Leverage GIS to streamline internal workflows and improve coordination among city departments.
• Provide accessible, user-friendly GIS tools that improve public understanding and trust.
• Use GIS to support infrastructure planning, maintenance, and long-term capital investment decisions.
• Utilize GIS to support business recruitment, site selection, and redevelopment initiatives.
• Ensure city’s staff have the tools, training, and support needed to effectively use GIS.
- Requirement:
1. GIS management
• Creation, maintenance, and update of GIS datasets
• Parcel, zoning, land use, address, right-of-way, and infrastructure data
• Data quality control, metadata development, and documentation
• Integration of GIS data with permitting, planning, and asset management systems
• Field verification, collection, and updating of utility and infrastructure data using mobile GIS technology: the selected GIS consultant shall provide and maintain a mobile field application capable of supporting real-time data collection, editing, and verification of utility and infrastructure assets in the field.
• The application must allow city staff and the consultant to accurately capture and update the location of utilities and infrastructure using mobile devices (e.g., tablets, smartphones, or GPS-enabled equipment).
2. Mapping and cartography:
• Production of maps for planning, zoning, permitting, capital projects, and public outreach
• Thematic and analytical mapping
• Council, planning commission, and public meeting exhibits.
3. Application development and support:
• Development and maintenance of web-based GIS applications and dashboards
• Support for public-facing GIS tools and story maps
• Custom GIS tools to support internal workflows.
4. Spatial analysis and planning support:
• Land use and zoning analysis
• Development capacity and suitability analysis
• Economic development and redevelopment analysis
• Support for comprehensive planning, corridor studies, and special projects.
5. System administration and integration
• GIS system administration and user support
• Integration with third-party systems (e.g., permitting, asset management, records management)
• Cloud-based GIS solutions and data hosting support.
6. Training and technical support
• GIS training for city staff
• Documentation and user manuals
• On-call technical support and troubleshooting
7. Special project (as needed)
• Utility and infrastructure mapping for new developments
• Emergency management and public safety mapping
• Capital improvement planning support
• Custom GIS studies or reports
8. Records and keeping
• Maintain proper legal records and files concerning GIS mapping and services at the community development department or such other locations approved by the community development director.