Legislation Details

File #: 26-1739   
Type: Ordinance-S Status: Adopted
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 10/7/2026 Final action: 10/7/2026
Title: CovertTrack Global Positioning Units - RFA-18-017 - Amendment (Ordinance S-53231) - Citywide
District: Citywide

Title

CovertTrack Global Positioning Units - RFA-18-017 - Amendment (Ordinance S-53231) - Citywide

 

Description

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an amendment to Contract 148210 with CovertTrack Group, Inc. for an assignment to 3SI Security Systems, Inc. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. No additional funds are needed; request to continue using Ordinance S-49943.

 

Report

Summary

Operational Need: The Phoenix Police Department relies on CovertTrack Global Positioning Units for discreet, real-time monitoring for suspects and/or high-value stolen assets.

 

This equipment reduces the risk of high-speed chases, maps long-term patterns of behavior without extended man-power hours, and securely logs movement for evidence purposes. This contract will provide Global Positioning System (GPS) Trackers and maintenance for the Police Department. This is an entity change only.  Existing contract terms and timelines remain unchanged.

 

Contract Term

The contract term remains unchanged, ending on June 30, 2028.

 

Financial Impact

The aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $658,000, and no additional funds are needed.

 

Previous Council Action

The City Council previously reviewed these requests:

• CovertTrack Global Positioning Units Contract 148210 (Ordinance S-44833) on June 27, 2018.

• CovertTrack Global Positioning Units Contract 148210 (Ordinance S-49943) on June 28, 2023.

 

 

Department

Responsible Department

This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.