TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve Master Agreement Products and Services Between the City of North Port, Florida, and Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) for the Geographic Information System (GIS) Software Subscription With a Term of Three Years in the Amount Not to Exceed $180,900.
Recommended Action
Option 1: Approve Master Agreement Products and Services between the City of North Port, Florida, and Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) for the Geographic Information System (GIS) Software Subscription with a term of three years in the amount not to exceed $180,900.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve Master Agreement Products and Services between the City of North Port, Florida, and Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) for the Geographic Information System (GIS) Software Subscription with a term of three years in the amount not to exceed $180,900.
* Pros: The City will have continued City mapping services for employees and the public.
* Cons: Commits the City to a contractual obligation and costs for the duration of the Agreement.
Option 2: Deny the Master Agreement Products and Services between the City of North Port, Florida, and Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) for the Geographic Information System (GIS) Software Subscription with a term of three years in the amount not to exceed $180,900.
* Pros: Staff have not identified an advantage to denying the Master Agreement.
* Cons: The City will no longer have mapping and reporting functionality on multiple software platforms, affecting employees and the public.
Background Information
Since 2013, the City of North Port has maintained an ongoing Agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) to utilize its suite of Geographic Information System (GIS) applications, services, and training resources. ESRI's GIS ...
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