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HomeMy WebLinkAbout22I - GEOGRAFIC INFORMATION SOFTWARE UPGRADE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION ~ ~~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: JUNE 20, 2005 TITLE: CONTRACT AWARD FOR GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPGRADE (SPEC. NO. 05-059) APPROVED o As Recommended o As Amended o Ordinance on 1 st Reading o Ordinance on 2nd Reading o Implementing Resolution o Set Public Hearing For ./ //d' UZ~ ... 6/(1...-- I CITY MANAGER CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION Award a contract to Applied geographic information system $38,832.88. Geodetics, software Inc. for upgrade in the purchase the amount of of DISCUSSION On August 16, 2004, the City Council accepted a $15 million Urban Area Security Initiative grant from the federal Department of Homeland Security, through the State of California, Office of Homeland Security. This ini tiati ve was designed to enhance the domestic preparedness of urban areas by ensuring that all emergency first responders have adequate equipment and systems to prevent, respond to and recover from acts of terrorism. The grant provides total reimbursement to local agencies for equipment purchases approved and authorized by the Office of Disaster Preparedness. The Police Department's Crime Analysis section currently utilizes geographic information system software that will be upgraded, and used in a variety of homeland security applications. The software will be used to map critical infrastructure and key assets; to produce models for chemical or biological agent releases; and to develop and support maps used by notification systems designed to alert the public in the event of a terrorist incident or weapons of mass destruction event. The software will also be used in the Emergency Operations Center to display maps that show the location of incidents and the location of emergency equipment responding or deployed at incidents. 221-1 CS 383 Contract Award for Geographic Information System Software Upgrade (Spec. No. 05-059) June 20, 2005 Page 2 The notice inviting bids was advertised on May 6 and 9, 2005, and bids were solicited. A summary of the bid invitations and bids received is as follows: 8 Invitations For Bid mailed 2 Invitations For Bid received Bids were received and opened on May 18, 2005. The bid received from Applied Geodetics, Inc. is responsive to the specifications and meets the City's requirements. Bid results are as follows: Vendor: Amount: Applied Geodetics, Inc. Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. $38,832.88 $39,517.30 FISCAL IMPACT Funds for are available in the Office of Emergency Services Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant Software account (account no. 125-331-6661). APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: '(S2~~ =t . ~(~~ ~ ~~t'\.):)t"..::;, J.. ~ A.O... . ~Francisco Gutierrez Executive Director Finance & Mgmt. Services M Paul M. Walters Chief of Police Agency PMW/TO/05-059.7:sp 221-2