DATE:
May 16, 2023
TO:
Mayor and Council Members
Chair and Board Members, Hesperia Water District
FROM:
Nils Bentsen, City Manager
BY:
Jeremy McDonald, Director of Public Works
Marc Morales, Management Analyst
SUBJECT:
Nobel Systems, Inc. Contract Amendment
RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the City Council and Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District (District) authorize the City Manager to approve an amendment of $29,000 to the existing contract with Nobel Systems, Inc. (Nobel), for a revised not-to-exceed contract amount of $192,984 for GeoViewer Mobile, which includes unlimited licenses for Valve Exercise and Underground Service Alert (USA) DigMark modules.
BACKGROUND
Nobel has been the City’s provider for geographical information systems (GIS) and GeoViewer integrations, data management, and administrative training since 2007. In 2016, Nobel also began web hosting the City’s GeoViewer public system, which allows City employees access to GIS data and real-time parcel information. This system also facilitates citizen access to public GIS data through the City’s website.
Additionally, as part of the GIS data management service, Nobel provides updates for the City’s GIS assets, including water, sewer, storm, and street geodatabase. This data is regularly used for hydraulic modeling purposes, as well as other existing City operated applications such as: GeoViewer, Cityworks, Trakit, and Granite XP. In addition, Nobel provides regular feature and security updates.
Finally, with the GeoViewer program being the primary source for Public Works field staff to identify City and District assets, GeoViewer Mobile was added in 2020. GeoViewer Mobile allows City and Public Works field staff to access GeoViewer through a mobile application on electronic devices. GeoViewer Mobile includes a Valve Exercise and USA DigMark module to assist with maintaining compliance with the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) regulations.
ISSUES/ANALYSIS
In 2020, a separate three (3) year contract was established with Nobel for GeoViewer Mobile and is set to expire on June 30, 2023. Nobel provided updated pricing for a two (2) year term for a total of $29,000 ($14,500 per year) through June 30, 2025. Since there is a current contract with Nobel, GeoViewer Mobile will be added to the contract, which will now include all products and services Nobel provides to the City.
FISCAL IMPACT
Sufficient funding for GIS, GeoViewer Mobile, GeoViewer integrations, data management, training, and hosting will be included in the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Proposed Operating Budget.
ALTERNATIVES
Provide alternative direction to staff.
ATTACHMENTS
None
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Staff Report to the Mayor and Council Members, Chair and Board Members, Hesperia Water District Contract Amendment with Nobel Systems, Inc.
May 16, 2023