Agenda Item # 7
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
12/11/2012
Agenda Report # 133
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Aerial Photography and LiDAR Data Acquisition
INITIATED BY: Engineering Department - GIS Division
Recommendation: Approval is requested to sign a Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) to Partner with Newton County and Bibb County for the purpose of mutual
support in the Purchase of Aerial Photogrammetric service and product under the
existing contract exercised by Newton County.
Background: Partner with Newton County and Bibb County for the purpose of
mutual support in the Purchase of Aerial Photogrammetric service and product
under the existing contract exercised by Newton County. Specifically, the City
will receive county-wide High Resolution Aerial Photography, and county-wide
2-ft elevation contours for use in the City's Geographic Information System.
The aerial photography has not been updated since 2010 and the elevation data
has not been updated county-wide since 2004. The services are required due to
ongoing development in the Columbus/Fort Benning area. As new development
occurs, updated aerial imagery is required for property appraisal, Public
Safety and Engineering.
Analysis: Newton County maintains a contract with a NOAA and USGS approved
Photogrammetric vendor. They have received appropriate value from that vendor
for data and services provided. This contract has produced exceptional and
uniform data, and Newton County will be executing it?s authority under this
contract to obtain Aerial Ortho Photography and LiDAR (elevation) data.
Columbus will save substantial funds by purchasing this data in partnership.
Financial Considerations: The cost to the City will be $112,000. The total
cost is $147,000, Columbus Water Works will contribute $20,000 to the project.
The USGS has an interest in acquiring aerial photography for a larger
geographic area, which happens to include Columbus, they are willing to share
$15,000 towards the cost of the acquisition. Newton County has been allowed to
arrange payment for this data and services over two budget cycles without
penalty if this practice is desirable to the participants as a money management
practice.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: The data will be made available on
the GIS website.
Legal Considerations: The City will be bound to comply with the conditions of
the Newton County contract.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve a resolution to authorize the City Manager
to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to Partner with Newton County and
Bibb County for the purpose of mutual support in the Purchase of Aerial
Photogrammetric service and product under the existing contract exercised by
Newton County.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
(MOU) TO PARTNER WITH NEWTON COUNTY AND BIBB COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF MUTUAL
SUPPORT IN THE PURCHASE OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAMMETRIC SERVICE AND PRODUCT UNDER THE
EXISTING CONTRACT EXERCISED BY NEWTON COUNTY.
WHEREAS, the Engineering Department administers programs for the community,
which offer High Resolution Aerial Photography for use in its Geographic
Information System; and,
WHEREAS, Newton County has been allowed to arrange payment for this data and
services over two budget cycles without penalty and that this practice is
desirable to the participants as a money management practice; and,
This Agreement is made for the purpose of mutual support in the
Purchase of Aerial Photogrammetric service and product under the existing
contract exercised by Newton County and its participants named and confirmed by
signature of the lawful representatives of the participants in this document.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to sign a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to Partner with Newton County and Bibb County
for the purpose of mutual support in the Purchase of Aerial Photogrammetric
service and product in the amount of $147,000, which the Columbus Water Works
will contribute $20,000, under the existing contract exercised by Newton
County.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the ____day of ____________, 2012 and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of _____________members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting _________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor
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