TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Jon Gjestvang, Chief Information Officer - Information Technology Services
REPORT BY: Elena Guzm?n, Staff Services Analyst II
SUBJECT: Agreement No. 250120B with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize Agreement No. 250120B with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc., for a maximum of $350,100 for GIS license software for the term of August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2027. (Fiscal Impact: $350,100 Expense; Information Technology Services Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) is the global market leader in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and has been a long-time provider for GIS support to Napa County. ESRI's mapping software
is the most powerful mapping and spatial analytics technology available. Several years ago, Napa County's GIS team began moving critical needs to the ESRI Cloud ArcGIS Online. At inception, the GIS team was able to support Napa County's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and other initiatives without the likelihood of the data center going offline during emergencies. As GIS support has expanded, other departments found that the ArcGIS Online offerings (such as Collector and Survey 123) could dramatically decrease the dependency
on paper driven data collection and reporting in their insect trapping program, which has led to operational efficiencies and cost savings.
In recent years there has been an increase in users as GIS support was critical to Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS), fire incidents, and COVID-19 planning and response. Additionally, the user base has advanced from viewing and editing data to creating data collection and management projects. These progressions have increased the ability to protect community members and their property while reducing staff time and
resources.
GIS data has become more important to countywide decisions and processes. In addition ...
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