Explanation
The Division of Police needs to purchase seventeen (17) Rapid Identification (RapID) devices and one year of maintenance for each unit. These units will allow suspects to be fingerprinted on location for immediate identification which will benefit Division of Police in obtaining the most accurate and current information available.
Bid Information: Negotiated pricing was received from Sagem Morpho. Sagem Morpho is providing the technology and support for automated fingerprint identification for City of Columbus Division of Police and it is imperative that the RapID devices are integrated with the Division of Police's current system. The Division of Police is requesting that the RapID devices be purchased from the sole source provider of the existing proprietary system for Division of Police, Sagem Morpho Inc in the total amount of $74,579.00
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 by the end of fiscal year 2007.
Contract Compliance Number: Sagem Morpho 330154789, Expires 08/15/2009
FISCAL IMPACT: Since this purchase will be made with Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Funds, there will be no effect on the financial status of the General Fund. $75,000.00 has been appropriated for this purchase through the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Funds.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into contract with Sagem Morpho Inc. for the purchase of RapID devices and maintenance, to authorize the expenditure of $74,579.00 from Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund in accordance with the sole source procurement; and to declare an emergency. ($74,579.00)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Police needs to purchase RapID devices to allow suspects to be fingerprinted on location for immediate identification; and
WHERAS, these devices must be integrated with City of Columbus Division of Police current system; and
WHEREAS, the fingerprint system is an invaluable tool to the law enforcement in the identification of fingerprints; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to enter into this contract in accordance with provisions of Section 329.07(e) (Sole Source) of the Columbus City Codes, 1959; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately necessary to enter to contract with Sagem Morpho Inc. for the purchase of RapidID devices and maintenance, thereby preserving the public peace, property, health, safety and welfare; now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Finance and Management Director be and is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with Sagem Morpho Inc. for the purchase RapidID devices and maintenance for the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $74,579.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same is hereby authorized as follows:
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SECTION 3. That said contract shall be awarded in accordance with provisions of Section 329.07(e) (Sole Source) of the Columbus City Code, 1959.
SECTION 4. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part thereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from the after its passage and approval by the Mayor or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.