Title
Resolution Determining Pictometry International Corporation to be the Only Source Practically Available From Which to Procure Geographic Information System (“GIS”) Mapping and Software Services for the City of Hampton
Purpose
Purpose/Background:
In 2006, the Hampton City Council approved a sole source resolution for the City to contract with Pictometry International Corporation (“Pictometry”) for aerial image and software services as part of the City’s Geographic Information System (“GIS”). At that time, Pictometry was the only vendor that offered these services. Pictometry conducts “flyovers” every two years to update images. The City’s image library with Pictometry currently contains over 90,000 images.
Pictometry’s content and software allows the City to share the images with multiple Departments in the City, including the Assessor’s Office, Planning, Codes Compliance, and Police and Fire to perform essential City functions. Pictometry’s software is proprietary and can only be obtained through Pictometry. City Departments utilize Pictometry software and images for assessment and public safety purposes and have integrated use of the system in their departmental processes and procedures.
Use of another vendor for the image mapping and software services would be costly and impractical due to the large volume of images. In addition, because Pictometry’s images and software are used by a number of departments for assessment and public safety purposes, the City risks losing critical functionality, potentially resulting in inaccurate assessments and public safety issues.
Discussion:
See Purpose/Background.
Impact:
See Purpose/Background.
Recommendation:
Rec
Approve the Resolution.
Body
WHEREAS, the Hampton City Council previously adopted a Sole Source Resolution, File Number 06-0389, approving use of Pictometry International Corporation, Inc. (“Pictometry”) to provide images and proprietary software for the City of Hampton’s GIS Interface...
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