City of Columbus - File #: 0925-2007

• File #: 0925-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/2/2007
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 6/25/2007
• Final action: 6/27/2007
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management, to enter into contract with Remington ELSAG Law Enforcement Systems, LLC for the purchase of Mobile License Plate Reader System in accordance with the Sole Source procurement; to authorize the expenditure of $25,425.00 from the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Funds; and to declare an emergency. ($25,425.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/27/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/26/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/25/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Amended to Emergency	Pass
6/25/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/13/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/13/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/12/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/12/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/12/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/11/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/11/2007	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/11/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/11/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/8/2007	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/8/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/8/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/7/2007	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/7/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/7/2007	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/6/2007	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/6/2007	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/5/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/5/2007	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/5/2007	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND:

Need: To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management, to enter into contract with Remington ELSAG Law Enforcement Systems, LLC for the second purchase of a Mobile License Plate Reader System for the Division of Police Auto Theft Unit. This equipment was purchased in July 2006 and has been so successful that the Division of Police wishes to purchase a second unit. This equipment will increase the recovery of stolen motor vehicles, decrease the amount of hours needed to detect stolen property and will allow the Division of Police to gather information on the recovery of stolen property to better address crime patterns and deployment of manpower but in order to utilize all these benefits, it must be interactive with LEADS.

Bid Information:
The Columbus Police Auto Theft Unit has evaluated and tested the MPH 900 System and currently has one unit in operation. A copy of the testing done by the Ohio State Highway Patrol was obtained and reviewed for more information regarding the testing and the reason why the State Highway Patrol decided on the MPH 900 System. Also, the Auto Theft Unit has spent more time contacting other companies such as PIPS and AutoVU to research their products and evaluate the technology through their companies for possible purchase. The other companies were unavailable for the evaluation and would not respond to request or would not provide test system. LAPD utilized the AutoVu System, however LAPD has purchased a large number of systems and the bulk of the AutoVu business appears to be in California.

Remington ELSAG Law Enforcement Systems, LLC is the only supplier that has worked with the Ohio State Highway Patrol (LEADS); therefore this contract will be entered into in accordance with the sole source procurement provisions.

Negotiations were conducted with the company to obtain the best possible pricing for the City of Columbus Division of Police. The contract with Remington ...