City Council Agenda
Memo to:
Manteca City Council
From:
Pennie Arounsack, Director of Technology & Innovation
Prepared by:
Erie Luces, IT Applications Manager
Date:
July 30, 2025
Subject:
City of Manteca GIS Utilities Layers Update
Recommendation:
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Adopt a resolution approving an agreement with SDI Presence LLC in the amount of $203,550 for professional services to support the maintenance and updating of the City's GIS utility layers, approve a budget appropriation of $203,550 for an equal distribution (25% each) from various funds; and authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute all necessary documents.
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Background:
Utility infrastructure, such as water, sewer, and storm drain systems, is foundational to the City's ability to deliver essential services to the community. These systems support everything from safe drinking water and wastewater management to system reliability during construction and repair activities. To effectively manage, maintain, and plan for this critical infrastructure, City departments rely on accurate, up-to-date utility information.
Departments such as Engineering, Public Works, and Public Safety utilize this data to coordinate fieldwork, guide capital improvement projects, plan for future growth, and respond quickly in emergency situations. Having timely and reliable information about the City's underground assets helps ensure smooth operations, public safety, and effective long-term resource planning.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) provide the platform that brings this utility data to life. By digitizing and spatially mapping utility networks, GIS allows staff to visualize and analyze infrastructure in ways that improve coordination, decision-making, and service delivery. Among the many GIS data layers, utility layers represent some of the most complex and extensive datasets, requiring a high level of precision and ongoing maintenance.
As infrastructure activity across the City has increa...
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