Sedgwick County, Kansas is procuring a comprehensive, integrated software solution to automate permitting, licensing, plan‑review, and code‑enforcement operations for its Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department (MABCD) and Metropolitan Area Planning Department (MAPD). The solution must replace legacy on‑premises systems, provide public portals, support extensive GIS, financial, and document‑management integrations, and include implementation, data migration, training, and ten‑year maintenance. Sixteen vendors were awarded distinct components ranging from core permitting platforms to supplemental modules, ongoing support, and system integration services. The contract is a ten‑year fixed‑price arrangement with an estimated total cost of roughly $57 million.
• Core platform vendors (Accela, Avocette, Carahsoft) deliver the main permitting/licensing functionality.
• Supplemental vendors (e‑Plan, Intuitive, Konica Minolta) provide reporting, document‑management, and specialized modules.
• Maintenance and support vendors (MaintStar, MCCi, GovPath) handle help‑desk, upgrades, and service‑level commitments.
• Integration specialists (StackNexus, SEP Consulting, Visionary Integration Professionals) tie together GIS, SAP, OnBase, Laserfiche, and other county systems.