Title
JSI Telecom Software and Hardware Support - 149174 - Amendment (Ordinance S-50868)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee to allow additional expenditures under Contract 149174 with JSI Telecom Inc. for the purchase of equipment, software and services for wire investigations and surveillance system for the Police Department. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional expenditures will not exceed $1,837,506.
Report
Summary
This contract provides support and maintenance plan for the equipment, software and services for wire investigations and surveillance systems for the Police Department's Drug Enforcement Bureau to conduct joint complex investigations with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration and other federal, state, and local agencies. The system will provide the ability to continue providing geo-locate cellular phones, investigate various crimes, and locate endangered citizens. The support and maintenance agreement includes warranties on all software, hardware, 24-hour technical support, engineering support, and upgrades.
The use of this system requires a department or agency to present evidence to a judge or magistrate and a search warrant to be issued. The request must include the criminal offense under investigation, the type of intercept device, the physical location of the device and the duration of intercept.
This item has been reviewed and approved by the Information Technology Services Department.
Contract Term
The contract term remains unchanged, ending on Dec. 12, 2028.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of $1,837,506 in additional funds, the revised aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $2,880,077. Funds are available in the Police Department’s budget.
The City Council previously reviewed this request:
- JSI Telecom Intercept Wire Tap and Surveillance System Contract 4701006344 (Ordinance S-45216) on Dec. 5, 2018;
- JSI Telecom Intercept Wire Tap and Surveillance System Contract 4701006344 (Ordinance S-49206) on Dec. 7, 2022;
- JSI Telecom Intercept Wire Tap and Surveillance System Contract 4701006344 (Ordinance S-50619) on March 6, 2024.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.