Title
Request Authorization to Issue Request for Proposals for Body Worn Video Cameras
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Body Worn Video Cameras for the Phoenix Police Department.
Report
Summary
This proposal will allow the Police Department to increase deployment of body worn video cameras and enable future expansion to the entire patrol division. The body worn video cameras will demonstrate the Department's commitment to transparency, ensure the accountability of its members, increase public trust in officers and protect members from unjustified complaints of misconduct.
There are currently 300 body-worn cameras being worn by uniformed police officers through a pilot program. These cameras were purchased using grant funds. The goal of the new RFP will be for the Police Department to purchase up to 2,000 cameras utilizing a phased-in approach over a five-year period. The new RFP contains a number of new technical requirements that will allow the City to procure the best hardware, software and storage solutions possible.
The Police Department has $5 million set aside in the current year in the City's contingency fund for body-worn cameras. At full deployment, it is anticipated a portion of that total will be needed annually, depending on the type of cameras in use, to support the staff costs associated with the management of video generated by the program.
An evaluation committee will be appointed to conduct detailed evaluations of the proposals, establish a competitive range, and select the proposer(s) to receive the contract award. A portion of this evaluation phase will include comprehensive testing that will be done at the Police Academy.
The evaluation criteria and corresponding points will be as follows:
Vendor Qualifications 300 Points
Solution Testing 300 Points
Method of Approach 200 Points
Price (Section V-Submittal) 200 Points
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was recommended for approval by a unanimous vote at the Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee on Feb. 14, 2018.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr., and the Police and Finance departments.