Title
Tasers-EXC 20-055 - Requirements Contract (Ordinance S-46254)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the supply of Tasers. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The aggregate contract value will not exceed $12,141,400.
Report
Summary
The Police Department's Property Management Bureau supplies new and replacement X2 Tasers, parts and accessories to new recruits and existing personnel. The X2 Tasers are past the five-year "useful life" and the warranties have expired. The Tasers provide a non-lethal alternative to police officers in high-risk situations to subdue actively aggressive, non-compliant, dangerous subjects. The Tasers are required for all on-duty uniformed officers and are a critical part of the Police Department's continuing effort to provide public safety services to the citizens of Phoenix.
The Taser 7, which is the latest technology offered by Axon Enterprise, Inc. allows officers the ability to more effectively de-escalate dangerous situations. This model also has wireless device management with self-reporting capabilities. Additionally, Axon has improved the effectiveness, accuracy and target attachment in the Taser 7 model. Training is conducted both online and in-person and delivers a more comprehensive Taser training program with a shift toward reality-based training to strengthen a police officer's capabilities to de-escalate. The use of Cloud storage and connectivity allows more actionable use-of-force data to be used by department management.
The contract is for a five-year subscription for the Taser 7 model that includes equipment replacement, cartridges, training and a five-year warranty. Also included, is Virtual Reality headsets for training that is provided at no cost to the department and Axon Performance software for on-body cameras that is free for the first two years.
This item has been reviewed and approved by the Information Technology Services Department.
Procurement Information
In accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10, normal competition was waived as a result of a Special Circumstance Without Competition determination memo citing that Axon Enterprise, Inc. owns the protected Patent for non-lethal Neuromuscular/Central Nervous System impacting devices. A Special Circumstance Without Competition determination memo was completed and approved by the Finance Department recommending the procurement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. be accepted.
Contract Term
The contract will be effective on or about Dec. 19, 2019 through Dec. 31, 2024.
Financial Impact
The annual expenditures will be $1,838,000 through the five-year contract term. There is an optional annual expenditure of an additional $983,800 beginning in year three if the City chooses to continue utilizing Axon Performance software. The aggregate contract value with the optional amount is $12,141,400. Funds are available in the Police Department's budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was approved by the Public Safety and Justice Subcommittee at their Dec. 11, 2019 meeting.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Police Department.