Title
Purchase of Automated License Plate Readers - RFA 17-195 (Ordinance S-43709)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with 3M Center for the purchase of four Automated License Plate Readers in the amount not to exceed $76,324.00. 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 four Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) for deployment by the Homeland Defense Bureau - Intelligence Officer Program, pursuant to a Bureau of Justice Assistance Grant award. The ALPR use image processing technology to identify vehicles by their license plates. The ALPR uses a special form of optical character recognition that will be used as an investigative tool to aid in the recovery of stolen vehicles, locating criminals and conducting other intelligence and investigative activities. These readers automate a process that in the past was conducted manually by patrol officers.
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 Sole Source Determination Memo citing 3M BOSS ALPR and the BOSS software compatibility with the existing platform being used. A Sole Source Determination was completed and approved by the Deputy Finance Director recommending that the procurement with 3M Center be accepted.
Financial Impact
Expenditures against this contract shall not exceed $76,324.00 (including applicable taxes). 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.