Title
Wiretap Intercept System - Requirements Contract - RFA 19-015 - Amendment (Ordinance S-49206)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an amendment to Contract 149174 with JSI Telecom, Inc. to extend the contract term. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional expenditures will not exceed $126,571.
Report
Summary
This contract will provide additional support and maintenance to include warranties on all software, hardware technical support, engineering support, and upgrades for the existing wire intercept system. The Police Department's Drug Enforcement Bureau utilizes wire intercept systems to conduct joint complex conspiracy investigations with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration and other federal, state, and local agencies. The wiretap system will provide the ability to continue utilizing the wire intercepts, geo-locate cellular phones, locate endangered citizens, and investigate a variety of crimes. The amendment is necessary to provide more time to prepare for re-solicitation.
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
Upon approval, the contract will be extended through Dec. 12, 2023.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of $126,571 in additional funds, the revised aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $1,042,571. Funds are available in the Police Department’s budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council previously reviewed this request:
- Wiretap Intercept System, Contract 149174 (Ordinance S-45216) on Dec. 5, 2018.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.