def build_gmaps_uri(gmaps_base_uri, api_key, user_ip, address):
    """
    Construct a URI to the Google Maps API with a particular address and APIkey
    :params: gmaps_base_uri - base uri for the google maps api
    :params: api_key - the google maps api key
    :params: address - comma separated address
    """
    uri = gmaps_base_uri + "?address=" + address + "&key=" + api_key + "&userIp=" + user_ip
    return uri