Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Crime Point for the purchase of three (3) covert video surveillance platforms including freight, delivery charges, and warranty, for the Division of Police.
The Division of Police is in need of the covert video surveillance platforms to continue ongoing investigations. The covert video surveillance platforms allow for law enforcement to capture and monitor criminal activities necessary to obtain convictions in criminal cases.
Bid Information: Formal bid, RFQ006591 was opened on August 30, 2017. Only one bid was received from Crime Point. Crime Point submitted a bid for $31,147.00. Division of Police personnel reviewed the bid and recommended Crime Point be awarded the contract for the City of Columbus Division of Police.
This company is not debarred according to the System for Award Management (SAM) or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NO: CC021539- Expires 10/03/2019
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested so that the Division of Police may continue to process investigations without further interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $31,147.00 with Crime Point from the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund for the purchase of three (3) covert video surveillance platforms. The Department of Public Safety, Division of Police budgeted $31,147.00 in the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund for this purchase. ($31,147.00)
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To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Crime Point for the purchase of covert video surveillance platforms for the Division of Police; to authorize the expenditure of $31,147.00 from the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($31,147.00)
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