Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT) to renew a contract with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) for software licensing, maintenance and support for the City’s geographic information systems (GIS). On March 22, 2021, City Council passed ordinance 0489-2021, authorizing DoT to enter into a new enterprise license agreement with ESRI. This agreement included two one-year options to renew, of which this is the second.
The City’s GIS system supports several business applications utilized by city residents and city employees. The applications include but are not limited to: crime mapping, snow and ice operation applications, capital improvement projects mapping, utility dashboards, and zoning map applications. Authorization of this renewal will ensure continued access to the City’s current ESRI software portfolio, including the continuation of unlimited licensing of its most heavily used ESRI software products. This will ensure that the City can continue to meet emerging GIS technology needs expeditiously and cost-effectively.
This ordinance also authorizes the expenditure of $400,000.00 for the above-mentioned renewal. This amount will cover a one-year term, beginning on April 15, 2023 and ending on April 14, 2024.
Finally, this ordinance is being submitted in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code Section 329. Sole source designation is requested as ESRI (which is the City’s technology standard for GIS software) is the sole provider of licensing, maintenance and support for its GIS software products.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for the above-described contract renewal is budgeted and available in the 2023 Information Services operating budget.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Vendor Name: Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI), City Account #: 010901;
CC/FID#: 95-2775732; Expiration Date: 03/07/2024
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to ...
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