Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Public Safety Director to modify the current contract with SST, Inc. dba ShotSpotter to continue a gunfire detection, alert, and analysis program and to expand the City’s existing Coverage Area by three (3) sq. mi. in the Near East Side. The department has deployed technology commonly known as ShotSpotter, a subscription based service that involves the installation of a gunfire sensor network in areas identified by the City. These sensors connect to a cloud-based data center infrastructure, providing a 24/7/365 gunfire monitoring service within a three (3) square-mile radius of the installed sensor infrastructure.
In addition to gunfire detection, the ShotSpotter service will notify law enforcement agencies of gunfire incidents and direct them to the precise location of illegal gunfire. The service also offers the capability to instantly notify officers of shootings in progress with real-time data delivered to dispatch officers, patrol cars, and smart phones. The alerts are intended to improve police response to incidents of gunfire, enhance officer safety, speed aid to victims, assist in investigations and the collection of evidence, and ultimately, the apprehension of dangerous offenders.
This is a planned modification that is a continuation of existing services and the addition of funds to expand to previously uncovered areas. The original contract for services dated October 4, 2018 was established by ordinance 2151-2018 for $685,000. Modification No 1 authorized via Ordinance 1218-2020 was for only 6 months for existing locations because of ongoing discussions for expansion that had not yet concluded. This modification, number two, is to extend the existing contract for eighteen months for $922,215 and to increase the coverage area for one year for $210,000. Previously established subscription price through negotiations was used for the cost of this modification.
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