Explanation
Need: The Division of Police needs to purchase a new video training system. Division personnel have recommended the IES Range 3000XP Interactive Video Training System. This system will greatly enhance the Division's simulation training and keep the Division as a leading department in the country for training force on force and officer scenario based judgment training.
Bid Information: The price structure was determined based upon IES pricing system. A price quote from IES includes a $20,000.00 trade-in allowance for the division's range 2000 system that is non-functional and outdated.
Contract Compliance No.: IES Interactive Training- 81-0566978
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested so the system can be installed and functional before the second phase of recertification of taser training.
FISCAL IMPACT: Since this purchase will be made with funds from the Law Enforcement Drug Seizure Funds, there will be no effect on the financial status of the General Fund.
Title
To authorize and direct the Finance Director to enter into a contract for the purchase of a Range 3000XP Interactive Video Training System for the Division of Police, to authorize the expenditure of $52,920.00 from the Law Enforcement Seizure Fund to waive the provisions of Columbus City Codes Chapter 329; and to declare an emergency. ($52,920.00)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Police needs to replace a non-functional and out-dated video training system; and
WHEREAS, division personnel have recommended the Range 3000XP training system; and
WHEREAS, the Range 3000XP simulator will enhance the Division's scenario-based training for in-service and recruit training; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to waive the provisions of Section 329 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the daily operation of the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately necessary to enter into ...
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