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Resolution relative to accepting the proposal of Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) for providing GIS maintenance and support for a 3-year period for a total net sum of $76,639.74.
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WHEREAS, The Purchasing/Central Services Division has reported that it has received a proposal for furnishing GIS maintenance and support for various departments of the City of West Allis, that the proposal received was reasonable; and,
WHEREAS, The Common Council deems it to be in the best interests of the City of West Allis that the proposal of ESRI, Inc. be accepted; and,
WHEREAS, the Information Technology Department of the Department of Administration & Finance has determined that this contract is inappropriate for competitive selection because ESRI, Inc. is the only company that can provide the necessary technical software updates and support for the products we currently use for our GIS platform.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of West Allis that the proposal dated May 12, 2010 submitted by ESRI, Inc. for furnishing GIS software and maintenance for a three-year period for the total net sum of $76,639.74 be and is hereby accepted.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Purchasing/Central Services Division be and is hereby authorized to enter into a contract for the aforesaid service.
PCSD1089