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Memorandum


REPORT TO:

City Commission

 

FROM:

Gail Jorgenson, GIS Program Manager

Jon Henderson, Assistant City Manager

 

SUBJECT:

Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Subscription Agreement with VertiGIS for Geographic Information System (GIS) Software Support Services

 

MEETING DATE:

September 15, 2026

 

AGENDA ITEM TYPE:

Agreement - Vendor/Contract

 

RECOMMENDATION:

Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Subscription Agreement with VertiGIS for GIS Software Support Services

 

STRATEGIC PLAN:

1.1 Outreach: Continue to strengthen and innovate in how we deliver information to the community and our partners.
 

BACKGROUND:

The City of Bozeman has been utilizing VertiGIS (formerly Geocortex) technology to regularly make available GIS information through internet
mapping applications which supports city employee’s workflows and public access to current information since 2013. These mapping applications
support regulatory, land management, planning, and engineering projects.  This vendor contract will allow VertiGIS to support the GIS Division during major updates to the City’s GIS VertiGIS mapping software, VertiGIS server architecture, and applications over the next year. 

 

UNRESOLVED ISSUES:

None.

 

ALTERNATIVES:

As directed by the City Commission.

 

FISCAL EFFECTS:

The total contract cost is $29,106 over a three year period.  $9,702 is currently allocated within the FY27 GIS Division budget.  Subsequent fiscal year allocations are dependent upon future budget approval.

 

 

Attachments:

 
VertiGIS Consulting Services_FY27-29.pdf
 

Report compiled on: August 25, 2026