Title
Sexual Assault Kits Contract - RFA 26-0196 Request for Award (Ordinance S-52943) - Citywide
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Sirchie Acquisition Company, LLC to provide Sexual Assault Kits for the Police Department. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total value of the contract will not exceed $84,000.
Report
Summary
This contract will provide the City of Phoenix Police Department with sexual assault kits to collect evidence for investigations, prosecutions, and litigations involving sexual crimes. Sexual assault kits are a critical part of the Police Department’s efforts to provide safety services to the public and for use in critical incidents.
Procurement Information
In accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10, standard competition was waived as a result of an approved Determination Memo based on the following reason: Special Circumstances Without Competition: Sirchie Acquisition Company, LLC is the only vendor that provides the specific sexual assault kit designed and customized in collaboration with all statewide stakeholders involved in sexual assault investigations. Collection kits are standardized, utilized within the state and critical in court cases throughout the State of Arizona. This customization ensures continuity in evidence collection as well as consistent testing and forensic analysis used in court cases.
Contract Term
The contract will begin on or about September 1, 2026, for a five-year term with no options to extend.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $84,000 for the five-year aggregate term. Funding is available in the Police Department's operating budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.