GIS support and development services
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview Walcha Council is seeking proposals through a reverse brief process to provide GIS services for the establishment and ongoing maintenance of its ArcGIS software platform. About Council previously utilised IntraMaps as its GIS platform. Approximately 18 months ago, a decision was made to transition to ArcGIS. Since that time, the relevant staff have moved on from the organisation and the transition project has stalled. Initial work has resulted in a rudimentary GIS environment that does not meet Council's operational needs. Scope The scope includes: Establishment of Council's ArcGIS software platform Ongoing maintenance of the ArcGIS software platform Instructions to Tenderers Proposals are being sought through a reverse brief process.
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