Miscellaneous GIS Professional Services 2024, Section 23-00677-00-EG

The City of Urbana is soliciting statements of qualifications (SOQ's) for miscellaneous, on-call Geographic Information Systems (GIS) professional services through fiscal year 2025. The procurement seeks a consultant capable of providing a comprehensive range of GIS services, from basic technical maintenance and map creation to advanced administrative tasks such as developing scripts, automations, drafting procedures, coordinating budgets, and managing data with city IT staff. Required qualifications include expertise in GIS technical maintenance, map analysis, script development, process optimization, and effective data management coordination. The solicitation, identified as Section 23-00677-00-EG, was posted on February 19, 2025, with proposals due by February 23, 2024. The city's March 2023 GIS Assessment, prepared by Cloudpoint Geospatial, indicates the current GIS infrastructure has a GAP Score of 52%, suggesting significant opportunities for improvement and strategic development.

While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are explicitly mentioned in the provided documentation, the procurement appears open to qualified GIS consulting firms. The existing GIS infrastructure, as outlined in the assessment, suggests potential integration requirements with current city systems and data repositories. The assessment recommends leveraging existing staff and potentially outsourcing higher-level GIS administrative tasks, indicating flexibility in vendor selection. Though specific financial details were redacted, the recommendations imply a staged implementation approach for geospatial system improvements. The contract will cover services through June 30, 2025, providing a comprehensive engagement period for the selected consultant to implement recommended GIS enhancements, improve data management processes, and support the city's geospatial capabilities.