Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Division of Police needs to purchase a portable live scan fingerprinting workstation for the Identification Section. This equipment will allow fingerprinting off-site for large events or in emergency situations. The workstation will be capable of scanning, capturing, storing, retrieving, printing and electronically transmitting fingerprint and palm print records to the Police Division's Identification System.
Bid Information: A formal bid, Solicitation No. SA003085 was opened on November 6, 2008. Bids were received from the following vendors:
Sagem Morpho, Inc. (MAJ) $42,010.00 including 5 year maintenance plan
Identix Inc. (MAJ) $45,719.00 including 5 year maintenance plan.
The five year pricing was requested so that the Division of Police would be able to award based on the total cost over the five years and to be able to budget accordingly for maintenance costs if needed after the initial purchase. Currently, there is sufficient funding in the Law Enforcement Drug Seizure Funds for the entire amount of this contract.
After review of the bids received, the Division of Police recommends acceptance of the bid submitted by Sagem Morpho, Inc., as the lowest, most responsive, responsible bidder meeting all specifications.
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.
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested to expedite the process of the award so the items may be purchased as soon as possible.
Contract Compliance Number: Sagem Morpho, Inc. 33-0154789, expires 08/15/2009
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $42,010.00 from the Law Enforcement Drug Seizure Funds for the purchase of a portable fingerprinting workstation.
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