If Google is so " good and free "... why did Newcastle Council go with NearMap.
19/07/11 - AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY/LIDAR SURVEY OF
NEWCASTLE - CONTRACT 2011/359T
Tender:
The provision of colour digital aerial photography, orthorectified digital images and LiDAR
classified datasets and derived post-processed digital datasets covering an area of
approximately 310 sq kms (across the Newcastle local government area).
2 The confidential attachment relating to the matters specified in s10A(2)(d) of the
Local Government Act 1993, be treated as confidential and remain confidential until
Council determines otherwise.
3 Council not accept the aerial component, Part 1, of any tenderer.
Instead Council enter into a single source contract for a two year licence agreement
with nearmap.com for Part 1 of the supply of orthorectified (to scale) aerial imagery
for the amount of $55,000.00.
From:
http://www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/157066/101.pdf
