Request for Qualifications for Mapping and Geographic Information Services

The City of Canton is requesting proposals from qualified consultants and firms to provide Geographic Information Services under RFQ/P 66114-27-RFP-0706, with proposals due August 27, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. local time via hard copy only.

The scope encompasses comprehensive GIS technical support including ArcGIS Online maintenance, web map and mobile data collection maintenance, GIS data and mapping services, digital transformation of datasets, GIS server design and implementation, documentation development, quarterly parcel base updates, and miscellaneous map creation and data analysis. The awardee must demonstrate advanced expertise in enterprise GIS systems administration, ESRI platforms (Enterprise SDE geodatabase, ArcGIS Server, Portal, ArcGIS Online), MSSQL Server database administration, virtualized environments, Active Directory functionality, and Python-based data manipulation tools.

Proposals must include firm background, proposed personnel with organizational charts and biographies, project methodology and approach, at least three references from the past two years, current business license, completed contractor information forms, conflict of interest certification, E-Verify federal work authorization, tax status documentation, and proof of commercial insurance with minimum single limits of one million dollars. Hard-copy submissions are limited to 30 pages excluding title page, table of contents, and resumes; cost proposals must be submitted separately in a sealed envelope. One electronic PDF copy on a flash drive is also required.

Selection criteria are firm and personnel qualifications, project approach and understanding, capacity and capability, and proposed costs. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, conduct interviews with some or all proposers, and negotiate with selected firms.

Written questions are due August 7, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.; City responses to clarifications are due August 12, 2026. Finalist interviews are anticipated for August–September 2026, with final council recommendations in September 2026 and a professional service agreement start date of October 2026. RFQ copies are available at 110 Academy Street, Canton, Georgia 30114, and on the City's website.