Services & membership
Learn about the services you can access as an AWC GIS Consortium member and how to join. From being an on-call resource for any of your mapping or data needs, to helping your organization develop an implementation strategy for ramping up or creating your GIS program, the AWC GIS Consortium offers a comprehensive list of services to meet your unique needs and goals. Learn more about our services in our program brochure.
We can help you with:
- GIS strategic planning
- GIS support and system development
- Implementing spatial tools to improve public safety planning and response
- Asset management for public works and utilities
- Improving community engagement through online mapping platforms and open data portals
- Streamlining internal workflows that save time and money
- Much more! The GIS Consortium offers a flexible membership model, where the service hours that come with each membership tier are completely flexible, and can be used towards any GIS project that will help you achieve your goals.
View a comprehensive list of the AWC GIS Consortium’s GIS services.
Membership
The AWC GIS Consortium's flexible structure allows you to purchase just the right amount of GIS services. Each service tier comes with a free rapid GIS needs assessment and a set amount of affordable consulting hours you can use to implement the custom GIS solutions you need. Higher tiers include additional features that help you take full advantage of GIS.
How to join the AWC GIS Consortium:
If your organization is interested in becoming a member of the GIS Consortium, please email gis@awcnet.org for the next steps in starting your membership.
2024 AWC GIS Consortium rates
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2024 rate*
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Annual city membership fee
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Annual non-city membership fee*
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Consulting hours
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Tier 1
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$3,610
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$200
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$361 + Associate Membership
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20
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Tier 2
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$7,890
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$200
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$789 + Associate Membership
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45
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Tier 3
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$16,905
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$400
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$1,690 + Associate Membership
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100
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Tier 4
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$33,810
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$400
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$3,381 + Associate Membership
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200
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Cities and non-cities must be a member in good standing in the Association of Washington Cities for each year of participation.
*In some situations, the annual fee may be different than what is listed in the ‘Current AWC GIS Consortium rates’. Non-city entity members agree to pay an annual administrative service fee in addition to the tier fee listed. For members accruing tier and hourly charges up to $200,000 over the term of their membership, the fee is 10%, 7.5% for tier and hourly charges $200,001–400,000 and 5% for charges accrued above $400,000.