Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this legislation with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement established with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the purchase of body worn cameras, in-car cameras, interview room cameras and associated accessories, software, maintenance, and support for the Division of Police. These video camera systems are typically utilized by law enforcement to record interactions with the public. This technology promotes both transparency and accountability.
Bid Information: RFQ019158 was advertised and Best Value Procurement proposals were received on August 12, 2021. Six (6) responses with pricing were received. After a thorough evaluation of the proposals received, The Finance and Management Department entered into contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc. This company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested as funds are needed immediately to provide the Division of Police with new state of the art camera technology.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $2,883,026.12 from the 2023 General Fund Budget for the purchase of in-car cameras, interview room cameras and all needed accessories for the Division of Police from the Universal Term Contract established by the Department of Finance and Management with Axon Enterprise, Inc. To authorize a transfer of $2,814,737.52 within the General Funds from 03 to 02.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for the purchase of in-car cameras, interview room cameras an...
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