The City of Ontario is seeking a qualified vendor to provide a web-based growth management forecasting solution delivered as a fully hosted SaaS platform. This solution must include all necessary data storage, traffic handling, security, ongoing support, and maintenance as part of the supplier's responsibilities.

Key requirements for the solution include robust API and web services support for automated data retrieval and seamless bi-directional integration with other municipal applications. The platform must be able to integrate with the City’s geographic information systems (GIS), specifically ArcGIS, as well as the open data platform and various mapping layers to support advanced data analytics and spatial modelling.

The system should be accessible via all standard end-user devices, including computers and tablets, and operate without the need for additional clients, plugins, or add-ons—functioning across all commonly used web browsers. Secure user access is essential, with support for multi-factor authentication or single sign-on through Azure Active Directory and SAML integration.

Forecasting capabilities should include the ability to analyze both historical and proposed development data, leveraging GIS databases to spatially track and interpret trends in population, housing, and employment. The solution must support integration with the City's on-premise SQL data warehouse and Microsoft Fabric Cloud platform, enabling the incorporation of building permit data, development applications, and other datasets crucial for comprehensive growth management forecasting and analysis.