Title
CovertTrack Global Positioning Units and Surveillance Equipment (Ordinance S-44833)
Description
Request for the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with CovertTrack Group, Inc. to provide Global Positioning System (GPS) Trackers, Surveillance Equipment and Maintenance for the Police Department in an amount not to exceed $308,000. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The contract will provide the Police Department with electronic surveillance by using GPS Trackers, Surveillance Cell Phones, unlimited five-second updated monitoring, and maintenance for the devices. The equipment is used for felony investigations by the Police Department's Drug Enforcement Bureau, as well as other bureaus within the Department to aid in ensuring public safety.
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 CovertTrack is the sole provider of the Stealth III GPS Tracker. A Special Circumstance Without Competition Determination Memo was completed and approved by the Deputy Finance Director recommending the procurement with CovertTrack Group, Inc. be accepted.
Contract Term
The contract term will being on or about July 1, 2018 and end on or about June 30, 2023.
Financial Impact
Expenditures against this contract shall not exceed the aggregate amount of $308,000. Funds are available in the Police Department's budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Police Department.