Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract with Bair Analytics, Inc for the Division of Police for the purchase of Crime Analysis software, support, and training services. This software is an easy-to-use online dashboard that provides regional and national crime data sharing and analysis for law enforcement and defense only. Users access a secured environment to map, analyze, report and download data from multiple jurisdictions. This software automatically geocodes and analyzes crime data as it is imported into the system. Other features of this software include web-based public crime mapping capabilities with the ability for citizens to leave anonymous tips. This software works with any records management system (RMS) to allow law enforcement to share crime data with the public through an easy-to-use online crime map and analytics dashboard. This contract is for five (5) years to include support, training, and licenses.
Bid Information: The Division of Police entered into a contract with Alternative Business Systems as a technology consultant under formal bid # SA004277 to conduct a review of the available crime analysis software solutions and they recommended that the Division purchase the product marketed by Bair Analytics. Negotiations on price and terms and conditions were conducted by the City Purchasing Office, Alternative Business Systems and the Division of Police. Since this was not formally bid, a waiver of the provisions of Columbus City Codes Chapter 329 is required.
Contract compliance number is 86-0942368 and expires 12/2014.
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $173,100.00 within Public Safety's Bond Funds for the purchase of Crime Analysis Software, support and training for the Division of Police. This ordinance also authorizes the transfer of funds within Public Safety's Capital Improvement Funds and amends the 2012 Capital Improvement Budget.
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