Landscape Remote Sensing Analysis

The City of Peoria, Arizona is conducting a competitive procurement for a landscape remote sensing analysis project through a Request for Proposal (RFP) to be submitted by December 17, 2025, at 5:00 P.M. Arizona Time. The project requires an experienced consultant to utilize GIS, satellite, and remote sensing data for a comprehensive citywide classification of landscape types, outdoor water use intensity, and urban heat assessment. Specific deliverables include land cover classification shapefiles with a minimum 1-meter spatial resolution, which must distinguish between various ground covers like vegetated areas, shrubs, trees, desert landscaping, impervious surfaces, artificial turf, and water/soil moisture intensity. The consultant will be expected to produce accuracy assessments for each land cover class, update parcel shapefiles, identify parcels with large landscapes, quantify grass areas, analyze land cover changes over time, and assess surface temperature patterns. Evaluation criteria are weighted in order of importance: Similar Project Experience (300 points), Firm's and Staff's Capabilities and Experience (250 points), Cost Considerations (200 points), Project Understanding and Method of Approach (150 points), and Conformance to RFP (100 points). Proposals must include three references from similar projects completed within the past five years, staff qualifications, and completed City-required forms.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types, indicating an open competitive process. The contract is non-exclusive and may be extended to other eligible public agencies through cooperative purchasing agreements. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000), and Workers' Compensation coverage. The City reserves the right to terminate the contract with thirty days' written notice. While a specific contract value is not disclosed, the project timeline indicates final deliverables are expected by July 2026, suggesting a substantial scope of work. The procurement is specifically for Maricopa County and will result in a contract that provides comprehensive landscape and environmental analysis using advanced remote sensing technologies. The City of Peoria will be exempt from Federal Excise Tax and Sales Tax for this procurement.