City of Columbus - File #: 0597-2023

• File #: 0597-2023
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/15/2023
• In control: Public Safety Committee
• On agenda: 3/13/2023
• Final action: 3/16/2023
• Title: To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to enter into contract with Forensic Technology Inc., in accordance with sole source provisions of the City Code, for the purchase two BrassTrax Acquisition Stations which includes color printers, associated parts, warranty, and freight for the Division of Police Crime Lab, to increase the efficiency of submitting timely database entries of firearm-related crime scene evidence into the National Ballistic Information Network; to authorize the expenditure of $278,255.00 from the General Government Grant Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($278,225.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/16/2023	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
3/15/2023	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/13/2023	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/13/2023	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass

Background
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Safety, Division of Police has a need to purchase two BrassTrax Acquisition Stations. These computer imaging systems allow for spent cartridge cases from crime scenes and from test-fired recovered firearms to be imaged and entered into the national database. The entered evidence and test fires are then compared to the millions of other entries in the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) database to generate leads for the linkage of gun crimes.
The Division of Police Crime Lab was awarded the 2022 American Rescue Plan Crime Lab Backlog grant from the Office of Criminal Justice. The total award is $1,000,000.00, $278,225.00 of this award will be used for the purchase of these stations.

Bid Information: Forensic Technology Inc. is the sole manufacturer and distributor of BrassTrax equipment, upgrades, and services. Furthermore, BrassTrax technology has been proven to be in compliance with the security requirements necessary for participation in the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) NIBIN program. Therefore, the Division of Police is requesting a Sole Source purchase so that they may purchase the specified items from the grant award and to be in compliance with the grant application and award.

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.

Contract Compliance The vendor will be contract compliant by the time this ordinance is read.

Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested to expedite the process of this purchase in order to meet the deadlines of the grant award and to supply the crime lab with the necessary tools to collect evidence that will help to solve firearm-related crimes.


FISCAL IMPACT: The purchase of two BrassTrax Acquisition Stations which includes color printers, associa...