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Resolution to Approve a Contract with Photo Science Geospatial Solutions to Update Geographic Information Data (NTE $53,340.00)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and action is a resolution to approve a contract with Photo Science Geospatial Solutions for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data development.
The City of Ann Arbor’s storm water rate fees are based on the impervious area of parcels. The calculation of the impervious area is determined by collecting aerial infrared photography and using the data to develop digital imagery that is incorporated into the City’s GIS. Aerial photography was last collected and storm water rate fees adjusted in 2009. In order to accurately capture impervious area and periodically analyze storm water rates, the aerial ortho-imagery and impervious surface data must be updated on a routine basis.
On October 26, 2011, the City of Ann Arbor issued a Request for Proposal (RFP #804) for the collection of aerial photography and development of the data into ortho-imagery and impervious surface data, in a format compatible with the City’s GIS system.
The three finalists were (in order of score):
Photo Science $53,340.00
Sanborn $44,213.00
Sidwell $49,409.00
Of the five responses received, Photo Science Geospatial Solutions’ response received the highest evaluation and was deemed most responsive to the City’s needs.
The funding for this project is budgeted and approved in the FY2012 Information Technology Fund Budget.
Photo Science Geospatial Solutions received Human Rights approval on February 7, 2012, and complies with the Living Wage Ordinance.
Staff
Prepared by: Merle Johnson, GIS Manager, Information Technology
Reviewed by: Dan Rainey, Director, Information Technology and Tom Crawford, Finance and Administrative Services Administrator/CFO
Approved by: Steven D. Powers, City Administrator
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Whereas, The City of Ann Arbor storm water rate fees are based on the impervious area of parcels;
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