Planning, GIS, Data, and Media Management Services

The Vendor is required to provide with planning, GIS, data collection and analysis, and media management (including graphic design and website management) to assist with current and future county recreation projects.
- On an as-needed basis for specific studies and/or other services related to planning, GIS, data, and media management.
- Planning services:
• Various planning services related to a project or issue which may include, but is not limited to, the development of policies/regulations, visual renderings, site plan alternatives, or creation of short- and long-term planning documents, such as master plans, project standards and templates, etc.
• Environmental analysis and reviews as requested, including preparing any required technical studies to complete agency documents; anticipated environmental analyses, (mitigated) negative declarations, and environmental impact reports; specific environmental study areas of interest include biological resources, hydrology/water resources, and archaeological/tribal cultural resources.
• Conceptual designs to solicit input and identify preferred options prior to development of construction plans; the consultant may be required to examine and present project alternatives.
• Project management activities and the scope of activities such as coordinating and being responsible for scheduling meetings, managing the project schedule, preparing and distributing minutes/notes, field reviews, tracking action items for agency and subcontractors, and preparing submissions for agency.
- GIS services:
• Create static maps using predetermined color and font specifications.
• Manipulate spatial data in a GIS environment.
• Create and maintain dynamic web maps using ArcGIS online.
• Create and maintain GIS data sets for the division.
- Data services:
• Assist with data collection efforts, including collection methodology design (including through use of data collection devices and / or in-situ observations), familiarity of data collection devices (such as trail counters, trail cameras, survey 123, etc.), and necessary install of data collection devices and routine data collection.
• Ability to process a variety of data, ex. mapping of GPS data points and performing spatial analyses; data manipulation in excel or similar programs; possible statistical analysis of data.
• Ability to present data results in an acceptable and professional format.
- Media management services:
• Assist with the development of campaigns and educational materials (virtual and printed) relevant to the division, including assistance with conceptualization, graphic design, and printing / publishing of materials.
1.Knowledge of graphic design software and ability to import and manipulate spatial data for cartographic improvements.
2.Creation of templates for repetitive projects
• Assist with the technical management of web-pages in various formats; ability to design professional looking web projects and update them over time; knowledge of embedding media into websites, and how to link a website to a mobile application.
- Planning
• Strong understanding of the planning process; familiarity with outdoor recreation issues and management, relevant regulations, codes, policies, and regional issues
- GIS
• Familiarity with ESRI products such as ArcMap, ArcGIS Online, Field Collector, Avanza, Google Earth, and similar products
• Knowledge of geographic file formats such as shapefile, kml, etc.
• Familiarity of where to obtain necessary data layers or how to create geographic data from scratch
- Data
• Skill in data management programs such as Microsoft Excel or similar
• Familiarity with common data collection and analysis techniques
- Media Management
• Skill with graphic design process and software, such as the Adobe suite (Photoshop, Illustrator). Ability to manipulate spatial data for cartographic improvement.
• Experience with website management, ex. HTML, Wix, or other website management software.
- Contract Period/Term: 1 year