Title
Online Investigative Services for Police Department - RFA 18-037 (Ordinance S-45074)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with TransUnion Risk and Alternative Data Solutions, Inc. (TRADS) to provide Online Investigative Services to the Homeland Defense Bureau of the Phoenix Police Department. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The aggregate contract value shall not exceed $125,400.
Report
Summary
The contract is necessary to provide Police Department staff subscription services to the TLOxp Online Investigative Services software. Services include access to an online investigative research database of public and proprietary information. The subscription offers specialized, unique modules, search capabilities, investigators and analysts with exclusive platforms unavailable within any other known database. The TLOxp database is built on an architecture of cutting edge proprietary information and a massive repository of data which continues to grow. Services provide officers relevant, actionable and timely information. The information available in this database is vital to the role and mission of the department. The use of this software has streamlined processes resulting in expedited location and apprehension of criminal violators and other involved parties.
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 an approved determination memo citing the specialized and proprietary information available through TRADS. TRADS provides these same services to other local and state law enforcement agencies.
Contract Term
The contract term shall begin on or about Nov. 7, 2018 and end on Nov. 6, 2021.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value shall not exceed $125,400. 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.