PILLAR: Core
AGENDA DATE: December 10, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Citywide
DEPARTMENT: Department of Information and Technology Services
PRIORITY: Government Efficiency
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a five-year service contract for licenses, hosting, maintenance, and support for a spatial analysis and predictive modeling solution for the Department of Code Compliance - OpportunitySpace, Inc. dba Tolemi, sole source - Not to exceed $760,104.00 - Financing: Data Services Fund (subject to annual appropriations)
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BACKGROUND
This sole source agreement will provide ongoing hosting and support services for BuildingBlocks, a map-based application used by the Department of Code Compliance. BuildingBlocks consolidates property-related data including code violations, complaints, fees, and crime incidents into a single platform to support proactive code enforcement and land management.
The application offers spatial analysis, predictive modeling, and data visualization capabilities, enabling departments to move from a reactive, complaint-driven model to a more strategic, data-informed approach.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On January 21, 2021, the City Council authorized a five-year service contract for licenses, hosting, maintenance, and support for a spatial analysis and predictive modeling solution with OpportunitySpace, Inc dba Tolemi for the Department of Code Compliance, by Resolution No. 21-0142.
FISCAL INFORMATION
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Fund |
FY 2026 |
FY 2027 |
Future Years |
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Data Services Fund |
$143,170.00 |
$147,465.00 |
$469,469.00 |
LOCAL PARTICIPATION
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Prime |
Status |
Workforce % |
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OpportunitySpace, Inc dba Tolemi |
Non-local |
0.00% |
PROCUREMENT INFORMATION
Method of Evaluation for Award Type:
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Sole Source |
• Utilized for procurements where functional requirements can only be satisfied by one vendor, such as those where patents, copyrights or monopolies exists |
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• Exempted from competitive bidding process |
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• Reviewed by Procurement Services to ensure the procurement meets at least one general exception as stated in the Texas Local Government Code |
OWNER/EXECUTIVE
OpportunitySpace, Inc. dba Tolemi
76 Summer Street, 3rd Floor
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
Andrew Kieve. Chief Executive Officer