Vendors are invited to bid on renewal of Esri licenses and software maintenance for the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety, the part of the California Natural Resources Agency that’s dedicated to reducing utility-related wildfire risk.
The office, referred to in the document as “Energy Safety,” is seeking a one-year software-as-a-service (SaaS) annual subscription renewal for Esri licenses from a contractor that’s a certified Esri reseller. The invitation for bids (IFB) calls for bids on renewal of Esri licenses and software, with a one-year term beginning Nov. 6
The scope of work for this solicitation notes that Esri (Environmental Systems Research Institute) “provides technology services critical to the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) operations,” including GIS and enterprise tools development; desktop support; training; technology implementation and strategic planning; and compliance with state IT policies. “To support Energy Safety in their need to be able to quickly create UI for complex applications, build sleek, unified engaging and customizable UI, and receive support for existing current custom applications, Energy Safety is seeking to renew their Esri license.”
Esri, based in Redlands, is a purveyor of GIS tools including ArcGIS and other products that are widely used in state and local government, especially by agencies that use geographic data, such as the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and the California Department of Transportation.
Bids are due by 2 p.m. Oct. 31 and should be emailed to Wei Peach.