Title
Fingerprint Kits - Requirements Contract RFA 20-012 (Ordinance S-46070)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Arrowhead Scientific, Inc. doing business as Arrowhead Forensics to purchase fingerprint kits for the Phoenix Police Department. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The City of Phoenix Police Department sworn and non-sworn employees use the fingerprint kits to gather fingerprints from crime scenes for processing criminal charges. Arrowhead Forensics is currently the only company that will custom make the kits to the specifications of the Phoenix Police Department. Fingerprints are used to solve crimes by comparing them to other collected fingerprints. One custom-made fingerprint kit includes a complete set of 14 individual items that allow collection of a latent fingerprint from many porous and non-porous surfaces.
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 Arrowhead Forensics as the only provider of the customized fingerprint kits. The determination memo was approved by the Deputy Finance Director recommending that the contract with Arrowhead Forensics be accepted.
Contract Term
The five-year contract term will begin on or about Nov. 1, 2019 and end on or about Oct. 31, 2024.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $113,355. 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.