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Resolution to Approve a Purchase Order to Environmental Systems Research Institute for Annual Software Maintenance and Licensing Agreement ($58,500.00)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and approval is a resolution to approve a purchase order for renewal of annual licensing and software maintenance agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) for the software used for the creation, maintenance, and access of Geographic Information System (GIS) information and databases.
ESRI software products include ArcGIS, ArcInfo, ArcView, ArcSDE, ArcIMS, ArcServer, and other related products. ESRI is the only source from which all ESRI software and maintenance services can be ordered. In addition, ESRI is the sole provider of software maintenance for all ESRI products including technical support, software updates and upgrades, and certain proprietary training classes.
The ArcSDE is used to store spatial information in a database environment providing, multi-user access in a very secure environment. ArcServer and ArcIMS publish this spatial information in an efficient and economical way to a customizable Web-Browser environment. ArcGIS, ArcInfo, and ArcView are instrumental in the creation and maintenance of spatial information as well as in the development of specialized applications for data access.
It is essential to renew the maintenance agreement with ESRI to receive software updates, access technical support, and retain the proper licenses for use of the software in mission critical City applications.
This expenditure is planned for and budgeted in the FY2012 Information Technology Services Fund budget and ESRI received Human Rights through September 12, 2012 and Living Wage through April 30, 2012 compliance approval.
The accompanying resolution authorizes the creation of a $58,500.00 purchase order to ESRI for the licensed use of GIS software.
Staff
Prepared by: Merle Johnson, GIS Manager, Information Technology
Reviewed by: D...
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