GIS Consulting Services

The vendor is required to provide GIS consulting services for electric utility network migration.
•    Assess and prepare existing GIS data for migration.
•    Design and implement a utility network data model tailored to the utility’s operational needs.
•    Migrate and validate data to the utility network.
•    Configure network rules, subnetwork management, and topology.
•    Conduct testing of the utility network in the city of environment.
•    Support the go live of the utility network.
1. Project initiation and planning
•    Conduct a project kickoff meeting with stakeholders from city GIS and city public utilities.
•    Define project goals, success criteria, and timeline.
•    Identify existing and planned integrations to electric GIS.
2. Data assessment
•    Review existing GIS data (e.g., geometric network, asset layers, connectivity).
•    Identify data quality issues and gaps relative to the utility network model.
•    Provide a data readiness report with recommendations.
•    Provide guidance to GIS staff on the cleanup of existing data.
3. Utility network model design
•    Design a utility network schema based on Esri’s electric utility network foundation.
•    Customize asset groups, asset types, domains, and network rules.
•    Define subnetwork hierarchies (e.g., circuits, feeders).
•    Provide data mapping from the existing data model to the new un data model.
4. Data transformation and migration
•    Provide transition plan, cutover plan and UAT plan
•    Convert and load data into the utility network schema.
•    Configure associations, connectivity rules, and terminal configurations.
5. Configuration and testing
•    Configure network topology, subnetwork management, and validation rules.
•    Perform unit and system testing to ensure data integrity and network behavior.
•    Conduct user acceptance testing (UAT) with utility staff.
6. Knowledge transfer
•    Deliver documentation including data model diagrams, configuration guides, and standard operating procedures.
7. Go-live support and post-implementation review
•    Support go-live activities and monitor system performance.
•    Address post-migration issues and provide final adjustments.
•    Conduct a project closeout meeting and deliver final report.

- Contract Period/Term: 1 year
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: September 15, 2025