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GIS Consulting
Needs Assessment
RFP/Bid Specification Development
Implementation
Needs Assessment
Civil Solutions is a consulting company that services the full
suite of its clients’ needs. We are continually committed to keep abreast of
new technology and its effect on GIS implementation strategies. It is through
our commitment to both our clients and the research development of
technology, that Civil Solutions continues to be one of the leaders in the
GIS industry.
GIS consulting services offered by Civil Solutions extends from
initial planning through development, implementation, maintenance, and system
evolution. A needs assessment is the first step in planning a successful GIS
program. This survey uncovers the “work flow” of a community and documents the
data input and output that are required for successful completion of tasks. A
task may be tracking an application through initial submittal to issuance of
building permits. The assessment determines what information is requested
multiple times throughout the process, and which information relies on spatial
information (i.e. maps,) for notifications or land analysis. Upon completion of
the needs assessment process, a final report is delivered that contains meeting
results, flow diagrams showing the life-cycle of agency tasks, and a
prioritization of the “needs” of the organization. We believe that GIS is the
focal point to link a variety of previously unrelated database and document
tracking programs, and we assist our clients to both plan and realize the
benefit of its implementation.
Needs Assessment Services
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Department meetings
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List required input/output from departments
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Inventory software/hardware
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Flowchart life-cycle of processes
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Uncover existing tracking processes
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Introduce the concept of GIS to staff
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Review third-party software solutions
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Deliver final report
RFP/Bid Specification Development
Through our experience gained over the past decade of working in
the GIS industry, Civil Solutions has the capability to help your community
develop project RFP/Bid specifications.
Based on our understanding of the methodologies and production
processes used to develop spatial data, Civil Solutions can work with your
community to develop a comprehensive specification document for your mapping
program. Whether your request is for aerial mapping (i.e. orthophotography,
planimetrics), or for digital tax mapping, our firm has the experience to
create the document used to ensure that you are delivered a high quality
product. We also maintain staff expertise (i.e. certified photogrammetrist) to
aid in the quality control/assurance review of the products delivered to
complete the acceptance process.
Implementation
At its core, Civil Solutions is a consulting company that
services the full suite of its clients’ needs. We are continually committed to
keep abreast of new technology and its effect on GIS implementation strategies.
It is through our commitment to both our clients and the research &
development of technology, that Civil Solutions continues to be one of the
leaders in the GIS industry.
The GIS consulting services offered by Civil Solutions extends
from initial planning through development, implementation, maintenance, and
system evolution. Based on the information and priorities established during a
needs assessment, the next logical step for a community is to develop and move
forward with an implementation plan. This plan builds upon the needs assessment
to determine related costs and timelines to implement a successful GIS program.
This plan is designed specifically to meet the clients immediate needs, taking
into account budgetary constraints. Typically, a five (5) year implementation
strategy is developed which establishes and prioritizes, GIS data development,
hardware and software upgrades / purchases, and training. In most cases, the
first year of the implementation plan describes the method to jumpstart GIS
education and general use.
Implementation Plan
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Conceptual System Design
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Implementation Schedule
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Conceptual Database Design
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Cost Estimates
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Organizational Structure
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Department Profiles
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GIS Implementation Strategies
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List potential GIS benefits
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