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City of Mesa — City Council (2026-03-23)

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Gordian Capital Planning & 
Asset Management Solution
March 23, 2026
Tony Miele - Director of Facilities Management
Zac Koceja - Deputy Director Planning, Parks Recreation And Community Facilities
Paul Poledna - Assistant Chief Information Officer Information and Technology
Facilities Management &
Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities
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How We Chose Gordian
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Who is Gordian?
• Gordian provides facility condition assessments, capital planning 
software, construction cost data, and professional services to help 
organizations plan, prioritize, and manage their physical assets over the 
full lifecycle of buildings and infrastructure.
• Gordian has over 25 years experience partnering with over 500 
organizations worldwide including:
• Higher education and K-12 school districts
• Local Government - Cities, Counties, and Municipalities
• Park Systems
• State Departments
• Federal Government
• Healthcare Systems
• Corporate
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What Does Gordian Do?
Key areas include: 
• Facility Condition Assessments (FCA) and 
asset data collection
• Capital planning based on risk, condition, 
and funding needs
• RSMeans, the industry-standard 
construction cost estimating database
• Software platforms to store, analyze, and 
report on asset and capital planning data 
(e.g., the Gordian Cloud Platform)
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What is Gordian Doing for Mesa?
Gordian’s offering includes the following:
• Three years of on-site facility condition assessments for both 
buildings and parks, consisting of a full asset inventory, 
condition status, and deferred maintenance costs including 
lifecycle improvement opportunities
• Annual subscription of the Gordian Cloud Platform for planning
• Data migration of existing ESRI inventory data to the Gordian 
Cloud Platform
• Software training of the Gordian Cloud Platform
• On demand support hours for custom reports, additional 
training, data updates, etc.
• Strategic assessment insights summarizing Gordian’s 
recommendation for investment tied to prioritization and 
available funding
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Benefits of working with Gordian
Gordian’s approach integrates and delivers value in numerous ways:
• On-site facility condition assessments and consulting expertise
• Standardized data and methodologies including RSMeans, a 
Gordian product, for construction cost estimating
• Decision-support software that clients use for budgeting, 
forecasting, and long-term planning
The Goal: 
• Help owners develop real-time budgets, reduce risk, and make 
data-driven investment decisions about their assets
• Enable organizations to manage portfolio risk (replace, maintain, 
repurpose or decommission assets)
• Prepare data-driven and transparent reporting for real-time budgets 
and bond requests
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How will the City of Mesa Utilize the 
Gordian Cloud Platform Software?
 Understand Facility Conditions
Objective, industry-standard view of building and system conditions
 Centralize Facility Data
One secure system for all City facilities, assets, and condition data
 Prioritize Capital Needs
Identify, compare, and prioritize projects across the City portfolio
 Plan & Forecast Investment
Model funding scenarios and build defensible multi-year capital plans
 Support Ongoing Planning
Keep data current to support long-term decision-making and accountability
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