Cardinal systems support and upgrade

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) administered under contract CTR034863 provides specialized computer-aided design (CAD) and aerial mapping software solutions. The contract specifically covers six proprietary software products from Cardinal Systems LLC, including VrOne, VrTwo, VrThree, VrMicroStation, VrOrtho, and VrAirTrig. These software licenses are designed to enable the production of basemaps from aerial photography and integrate with ODOT's primary design software, Bentley OpenRoads Designer, supporting critical mapping and transportation infrastructure design capabilities.

The IDV is awarded to Cardinal Systems LLC, with the contract administered by ODOT's Resource Management division. The contract period runs from November 19, 2025, to June 30, 2026, covering 15 total software licenses with a total value of $13,300. The contract is classified as an Agency Administered contract, specifically serving the state of Ohio, and includes comprehensive software support via email and telephone. The procurement was determined to be a single-source agreement, with Cardinal Systems identified as a key vendor in aerial mapping software, offering significant cost savings compared to alternative solutions.