Notice Of Intent To Direct Award - Enterprise Gis Software License Agreement – Esri Canada Limited

File: 1220-2026-4335 – Enterprise Gis Software License Agreement – Esri Canada Limitednotice Of Intent To Award A Contractnotice Is Hereby Given That The City Of Abbotsford (The “City”) Is Contemplating Making A Direct Award For Continued Use Of Enterprise Gis Software License Agreement, Which Is Currently Embedded In Our Operational Infrastructure. The Software Supports Critical Business Functions And Is Integrated With Multiple Systems Across The Organization.Justification: Operational Continuity: The Software Is Deeply Embedded In Our Workflows. Replacing It Would Cause Significant Disruption To Services And Require Reengineering Of Integrated Systems.Disruption To Services: The Software Supports Critical Business Functions. Replacing It Could Lead To Downtime And Service Delays.Financial Impact: Transitioning To A New Platform Would Incur Substantial Costs Including Licensing, Implementation, Training, And Data Migration.Organizational Risk: Staff Are Trained On The Current System. A Change Would Result In Productivity Loss And Require Extensive Retraining.Loss Of Institutional Knowledge: Customizations And Workflows Developed Over Time May Be Lost.Compliance And Security: The Current System Meets All Applicable Security And Privacy Standards. A New System Would Require A Full Compliance Review.Compliance Gaps: Ensuring New Software Meets Privacy And Regulatory Standards (E.G., Foippa) Would Require Significant Review.Supplier Information:Vendor Name: Esri Canada Limited Product/Service: Enterprise Gis Software License Agreement Estimated Value: Up To A Maximum Of $531,420.00 Cad, Exclusive Of Taxes Term: 3 Years (January 1, 2027, To December 31, 2029)Submission Of Objection Noticeany Respondents Who Wish To Challenge This Decision Must Submit A Written Response Detailing Their Ability To Meet The Requirements Without Disruption To Operations. Objections Must Outline Specific Reasons For The Objection As Well As Demonstrate The Ability To Provide The Services And Show Availability And Resources.Objections Should Be Emailed To The Attention Of Sailesh Kapadia, Buyer Iii, Procurement Services At Https://Abbotsford.Bidsandtenders.Ca By October 26, 2026, No Later Than 2:00 P.M. Local Time.Submissions By Other Methods Will Not Be Accepted.