Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Division of Police needs to purchase NetMotion software as a critical component of the new cruiser video system. NetMotion software facilitates the automatic wireless transfer of cruiser video from the cruiser mobile data computer (MDC) to upload sites at designated police facilities while maintaining the existing computer connection to the CAD system and other division resources.
Bid Information: The Purchasing Office conducted a formal bid #SA003558, which opened on April 29, 2010. Three companies responded: Insight Public Sector, Inc. (PHC), Newcom (WHT), and SHI International Corp. (ASN, F), with bid prices as follows:
Insight Public Sector, Inc. |
$96,561.25 |
Newcom |
$104,958.00 |
SHI International Corp. |
$102,423.00 |
The Division recommends that the Director of Finance and Management enter into a contract with Insight Public Sector, Inc. based on their bid being the lowest, most responsive, responsible and best bid.
This company is not debarred according to the Federal excluded parties listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.
Contract Compliance No: 36394900, expires 2/19/2012
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested in order to expedite the purchase so the software may be purchased and the installation of the cruiser video system may continue in a timely manner.
FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation authorizes an expenditure of $96,561.25 for the purchase of NetMotion Software for the Police Cruiser Video System from the General Government Grant fund. There is no impact on the financial status of the General Fund for this purchase.
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To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the purchase of NetMotion software from Insight Public Sector, Inc. for the Division of Police, to authorize the expenditure of $96,561.25 from the Government Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($96,561.25)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Police needs to purchase NetMotion software for the Cruiser Video System to allow the automatic wireless transfer of cruiser video from the in car MDC to designated police facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office solicited formal bids (SA003558) for the purchase of NetMotion software; and
WHEREAS, Insight Public Sector, Inc. was the lowest most responsible, responsive bid received; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately necessary to purchase software for the police cruiser video system for the preservation of the public health, peace, property safety, welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Finance and Management Director be and is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with Insight Public Sector, Inc. for the purchase of NetMotion software for the Division of Police.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $96,561.25, or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same is hereby authorized as follows:
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SECTION 3. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.