Explanation
Explanation
Need: The Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, needs to purchase surveillance system, transcription software, recorders, fax machines and car lift for the new building that will house division personnel from the Internal Affairs Bureau and from the Accident Investigative Unit. The personnel have moved into the new location and these final purchases will enable the units to be completely functional.
Bid Information: All purchases have been in compliance with City Purchasing guidelines. All items have been competitively bid by the Purchasing Office. The awards are as follows: Transcription Software and Recorders - Sound Communications in the amount of $9,936.55; Digital Surveillance System, Vector Security in the amount of $13,495.00; Tri County Tool & Supply, Inc. in the amount of $3195.00 and fax machines in the maximum amount of $1,000.00. (Fax machine bids are under evaluation and getting the proper certification for the suppliers who bid.)
All companies listed are 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: Sound Communications, 31-1331321; Vector Security, 23-1734719; Tri County Tool & Supply, Inc, 34-1776590
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds are available in the voted Safety Capital Improvement Fund for the relocation of IAB and AIS from Police Headquarters to the new facility.
Emergency Designation: Since personnel now occupy the new IAB/AIS building, emergency legislation is requested so the both units will be fully functional.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contracts for surveillance system, transcription software, recorders, fax machines and car lift to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $27,626.55 from the voted Safety Capital Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergen...
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