HomeMy WebLinkAboutFIN-20-048 - FPO20-119 Geographical Information Systems SoftwareREPORT TO:Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING:2020-06-22
SUBMITTED BY:Ryan Scott,Manager, Procurement, 519-741-2200 ext. 7214
PREPARED BY:Brad Kowaleski,Procurement Specialist519-741-2600 ext. 7063
WARD (S) INVOLVED:N/A
DATE OF REPORT: 2020-06-01
REPORT NO.:FIN-20-048
SUBJECT:Sole Source FPO20-119 Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
Software
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RECOMMENDATION:
ThatEsriCanada Limited,Toronto,Ontario, be the sole source provider for Geographical
Information Systems (GIS) softwarelicencing at a cost of $540,000, plus H.S.T of $70,200,
for a total of $610,200, for a three (3) year term.
BACKGROUND:
The City uses the Esrisoftware platform for all GIS related work. The software platform consists
of GIS desktop software,GIS mobile applications used in the field, and GIS server software
which providesunderlying GIS capability to systems such as OnPoint and Cityworks. The
software platform offers a number of cloud-based
Open Data catalogue, Story Maps, Dashboards and ArcGIS Online that can generate real-time
web maps.
The Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) is a software licensing model that Esrihas been
moving clients to over the past ten years. TheELAmodel simplifies licensing processes and
offers full access to all GIS software that Esriprovides.
The local municipalities and the Region of Waterloouse Esrisoftware productswhich enables
the high level of collaboration that exists between the municipal GISteams.The Region of
Waterloo,the City of Cambridgeand the City of Waterloo currently license Esrisoftware through
an ELA.
REPORT:
As per clause 170.8.2 of the Purchasing By-law 2017--Standard
Procurement process is only permitted under the following circumstances:
c.where there is an absence of competition for technical reasons and the Goods,
Services, Construction, or Consulting Services can only be supplied by one particular
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As per clause 170.8.3 of the Purchasing By-law 2017-106, it states, All non-standard
Procurementprocesses mustbe approved and conducted in accordance with this By-law
including the table set out in this section and all applicable procedures.
RequirementProcurementProcurementApproval Authority
ValueProcess
Excluding Taxes
Goods, Up to $99,999Non-Competitive or Director of Supply
Services, Construction, Limited CompetitionServices
Consulting Services
Goods, Greater than Non-Competitive or Council
Services, Construction,$100,000Limited Competition
Consulting Services
The recommendation was reviewed by D.Murray, Director Technology Innovation&Services
andB.Kowaleski,Procurement Specialist, who concur with the above recommendation.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
The
the delivery of core service.
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FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The net cost for this purchase (A), is fair and reasonable for a purchase of this scope, although
the upset limit exceeds the budget allowance (B) provided within the budget. Funding for this
purchase is included within the approved capital budget. The estimated deficit (D) will be funded
from the GIS General capital account. There are sufficient funds in the account to fund the
deficit.
FPO20-119
Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Software
Estimated Cost for this Proposal
FPO20-119 costs, including HST610,200.00
$
Less: HST rebate(60,695.97)
Net Cost Being Awarded549,504.03 A
Add: Projected Costs-
Total Estimated Cost $549,504.03 C
Budget for this Proposal
513,229.00
ESRI Agreement Capital Account (2020-2022)
Total Budget$513,229.00 B
Estimated Surplus/(Deficit) (B -C)(36,275.03)D
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM
council / committee meeting.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Jonathan Lautenbach, Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services
Department
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