HomeMy WebLinkAboutVIII-09 Pre-Authorize Purchase of Bluebeam Plan Review Software
City Council Memorandum
To: Mayor Fasbender and City Council
From: John Hinzman, Community Development Director
Date: November 20, 2023
Item: Pre-Authorize Purchase of Bluebeam Plan Review Software
Council Action Requested:
Authorize purchase of Bluebeam Plan Review Software in the amount of $2,000 as included in
the proposed 2024 City Budget. The authorization includes purchase of 5 annual licenses at
$400 each for the Building Official and all Building Inspectors. The Building Department is
seeking to purchase and implement the software as soon as possible during the winter so we can
be up and ready for full implementation towards increased plan review in the spring. A simple
majority is required for Council action.
Bluebeam Software
Bluebeam provides for digital plan review of building plans. Plans can be submitted
electronically with review notes saved directly to the plans. Implementation will eliminate the
need to print and store large scale plans for building permit projects and allow for multiple
individuals to review and comment on plans simultaneously.
Advisory Commission Review:
N\A
Financial Impact:
The $2,000 annual cost will result in greater efficiency of plan review and reduced cost to store
large plans.
Attachments:
• Bluebeam Software Pricing Information.
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BLUEBEAM PRICING
Your work, your way
All plans include access to Bluebeam Revu for Windows desktop and Bluebeam Cloud on web and mobile.
You can mix and match plans for users with different needs.
Basics
For simple markups,
document management and
collaboration.
$240
Per user, billed annually
Key capabilities include:
Measure length and area (no
perimeter)
Participate in Studio
collaborations
Core
For professional-grade
markups, measurements and
collaboration.
$300
Per user, billed annually
Everything in Basics, plus:
Complete
For automating and
accelerating your work
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All plans include:
Access to Bluebeam Revu for Windows desktop and
Bluebeam Cloud on web and mobile
Technical support via phone and email
Full access to Bluebeam University training courses
Unlimited secure centralized storage
Document Markup & Tracking
No perimeter or advanced
measurements
No ability to initiate or
manage Studio collaboration
Manage punch, RFIs and
submittals on the go
Enrich drawings with maps
and GPS on web and mobile
Batch signatures and seals
automation
Scripting commands for
custom automations
Previous version support for
Revu 20
Annotate PDFs with markups such as customized
text, shapes, and stamps
Track and manage annotations
Save and reuse tools from the Tool Chest
Change the tool subject and add a comment in the
Tool Chest
Set and remove scale from tool sets
Compare all features Basics Core Complete
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Content Creation, Access & Management
Assign markups to layers
Flatten PDF markups
Import PDF markups
Redact PDF content permanently
Translate markups to different languages
Create and add dynamic stamps to PDFs
2D photo markups
Insert hyperlinks into documents and assign a
hyperlink to a speci
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Navigation & Personalization
Measurement Tools
View 3D PDFs
Create a table of contents from bookmarks
Reduce