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Price estimates

The GIS and Cartographic Services Lab is committed to quality, accuracy and reliability and we strive to achieve these on every project. Our main goal when estimating is to gain a clear understanding of your needs so we can give you the most realistic cost possible.

We see you as a partner right from the start, so another goal here is to establish a foundation of good communication. The following table is designed to help you understand the cost estimates we provide. It’s also intended to give you a sense of how our time is spent during a typical project and to help you understand our process in general. If you’re considering working with us, please take a moment to look it over and then complete the pre-estimate questionnaire. Feel free to contact us if you have questions!

Needs
assessment

Planning

GIS Data acquisition
& processing

Mapping & Visualization

Client completes pre-estimate questionnaire then contacts us

Needs assessment meeting

Evaluate data needs, technical requirements & output specifications

Estimate hours
& costs

Planning meeting

Establish data model,
carto-graphic approach & extent of animations or interactivity

Develop working timeframe & schedule

Gather data

Perform data conversions, transformations, re-projections and/or geoprocessing

Perform spatial analyses and/or modeling

Document methods & metadata

Data review meeting

Develop static maps and/or graphics

Present static maps and/or graphics for review

Develop animations and/or interactivity

Visuals review meeting

Test animations and/or interactivity

Deliverables:

 

 

 
  1. Scope of Work Document & Price Estimate
  1. Functional Work Agreement & Timeline
  1. GIS layers, process model, and associated metadata
  1. Finished maps and/or graphics