Housing Data Provider

Provide a web-based software solution that provides housing, residential development, demographic, and related market data and analytical tools.
- Solution that will assist staff in understanding housing conditions and development trends; evaluating housing supply, demand, affordability, and market activity; identifying areas of growth and investment; and supporting data-informed planning, policy, economic development, community development, and infrastructure decisions.
- Solution shall provide:
1. Data and analytical capabilities applicable to Richland County, South Carolina. Offerors shall clearly identify any geographic limitations associated with the proposed solution.
2. Access to sufficient housing and residential market information to allow the County to understand existing market conditions and monitor changes over time. Relevant information may include, but is not limited to:
a. Existing housing inventory;
b. New residential construction;
c. Housing units by type;
d. Available or vacant residential lots;
e. Historical housing and development trends.
f. Proposals should clearly describe the housing and residential market information available through the proposed solution and how that information would support the County's stated objectives.
3. Provide analytical capabilities that enable County staff to interpret available data and identify relevant market conditions and trends.
4. Interactive mapping or other geographic visualization capabilities that allow users to understand the spatial relationship between housing, development, demographic, and market information.
5. Offerors shall describe available:
a. Standard reports;
b. Customizable reports;
c. Dashboards;
d. Charts and graphs;
e. Maps and other visualizations;
f. The County prefers a solution that allows staff to create useful reports and visualizations without requiring specialized programming or advanced data analytics expertise.
6. Offerors shall describe:
a. User licensing model;
b. Number of users included;
c. Roles and permissions;
d. Single sign-on capabilities, if available;
e. System availability and uptime;
f. Data security measures;
g. Software maintenance and updates.
7. Provide sufficient implementation, training, and support services to allow County staff to effectively utilize the proposed solution.
a. Implementation and onboarding process;
b. End-user training;
c. Technical support;
d. Customer service;
e. Offerors shall clearly identify which services are included in the proposed subscription and which services, if any, require additional fees.