Explanation
Need: The Department of Public Safety Division of Police needs to purchase an upgrade of its existing Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS). This major project has been underway since 2001. The extensive efforts to identify the best technology to collaboratively match the area needs has received both local and national support. The purchase and maintenance of the AFIS upgrade has funding from a Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Grant and a State Homeland Grant Sub- Recipient Award. The AFIS enhancement and expansion includes a Palm Prints AFIS database, new live scan units, Fast and Mobile Identification, an Archive system and the connectivity to provide links with other law enforcement agencies.
Bid Information: The proprietary nature of AFIS technology and the prohibitive cost of conversion to a different system mandates the upgrade to our current system be purchased from the sole source provider of the existing proprietary system, Sagem Morpho, Inc.
Contract Compliance No: 33-0154789
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is necessary to expedite the purchase of the AFIS upgrade. The vendor's work scheduling openings and the grant funding periods all need the acquisition and fiscal processing of the purchase to proceed as soon as possible.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There will be no impact on the financial status of the General Fund Account. Grant funding will reimburse the purchase of this upgrade.
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To authorize and direct the Finance Director Safety Director to enter into a contract with Sagem Morpho, Inc. for the purchase of an upgrade to the current Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) for the Division of Police in accordance with the sole source procurement, to authorize the expenditure of $1,568,291.00 from the General Government Grant Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($1,568,291.00)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Police needs to purchase an upgrade to the current Automated Finger...
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