TO: Board of County Commissioners
THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator
FROM: Erik Harvey, Information Technology Director
DATE: December 22, 2025
SUBJECT: 2026 Oblique Aerial Imagery Contract Extension
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BACKGROUND
This agenda item proposes the acquisition of high-resolution oblique and orthographic aerial imagery covering the populated eastern half of Indian River County for calendar years 2026, 2027, and 2028.
Annual aerial imagery flights are critical to GIS operations and are used to maintain and update key datasets, including street centerlines, addressing, and other GIS layers. When used in conjunction with building permit data, the imagery also supports verification of changes resulting from new residential and commercial construction.
High-resolution oblique imagery has proven valuable across multiple County departments and to the public. For example, Code Enforcement utilizes the imagery to identify potential code violations, while Traffic Engineering relies on it to document signage, lane configurations, and roadway markings. Oblique imagery-captured with the camera at an angled perspective-provides side and profile views of features that are often not visible in traditional vertical imagery, offering enhanced detail and improved feature identification.
ANALYSIS
EagleView Technologies, Inc., formerly Pictometry International Corporation (“Pictometry”), specializes in the acquisition of high-resolution oblique aerial imagery. Pictometry currently provides similar services to nearby Florida counties, including Brevard, Martin, Osceola, Okeechobee, and Palm Beach Counties.
Indian River County has a long-standing relationship with Pictometry, having previously contracted for imagery services in 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2016, followed by three-year contract terms for 2017-2019, 2020-2022, and 2023-2025.
Staff is proposing a three-year contract extension with Pictometry to acquire new high-resolution oblique and orthographic aerial imagery during January 2026, January 2027, and January 2028. Each annual flight will cover approximately 355 square miles, as shown on the last page of the amendment document. Imagery will be captured in five views per location-north, south, east, west, and vertical-with an approximate 3-inch ground resolution.
The proposed contract extension maintains the same pricing as the prior three-year agreement and includes a 15% discount. The agreement also contains a Non-Appropriation Clause, allowing the County to suspend future phases of the contract should funding not be approved in subsequent fiscal years.
Project deliverables are detailed in the amendment, Section A and include:
A digital image library of oblique aerial imagery
A seamless orthographic image mosaic
Pictometry provides specialized software required to view and utilize the imagery, including:
ConnectExplorer web applications
Connect Mobile applications for tablets and smartphones
Pictometry Extension for ArcGIS, allowing direct access within the County’s ArcGIS environment
GIS staff will ensure the imagery is made available and distributed as widely and efficiently as possible. Under the terms of the Pictometry license agreement, imagery and software access may be shared with all government entities located within Indian River County, including municipalities and Constitutional Offices.
Due to the proprietary nature of Pictometry's historical imagery library and specialized software required for oblique imagery, staff is requesting the requirement for competitive bids be waived.
The total cost of the three-year project is $373,755.00, payable in three annual installments of $124,585.00.
BUDGETARY IMPACT
The total FY 2026 funding for year one of the project is $124,585. Funding for the imagery in the amount of $121,635 is available in the Information Technology Fund/Other Equipment account, number 505-166002. Funding for the software in the amount of $2,950 is budgeted and available in the Information Technology Fund/GIS Department/Computer Software account, number 50510319-035120.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTIONS
Indian River County has previously approved contracts with Pictometry in 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, and three-year contract terms for 2017-2019, 2020-2022, and 2023-2025.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Annual oblique and orthographic aerial imagery supports the County’s strategic goals related to Environment, Infrastructure, and Public Safety.
OTHER PLAN ALIGNMENT
IT Strategic Plan
This initiative supports the IT Strategic Goal to expand the availability, use, and power of data and analytics to advance a data-driven Indian River County.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners waive the requirement for competitive bids, and authorize the Chairman to execute the first amendment to the agreement with EagleView Pictometry International Corporation, after review and approval by the County Attorney as to form and legal sufficiency.