Title
Purchase of Evofinder Automated Ballistic Identification System (Ordinance S-44368)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with LEEDS Precision Instruments, Inc. for the purchase of Evofinder Automated Ballistic Identification System in the amount not to exceed $300,000. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The one-time purchase will provide the Phoenix Police Department, Laboratory Services Bureau, with Evofinder Automated Ballistic Identification System. The Evofinder provides high quality 3D model evidence recording for comparison of both bullets and cartridges. This equipment is necessary for the recording of evidence and observation analysis.
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 LEEDS Precision Instruments, Inc. as the manufacturer and sole provider of the instruments and test bundles. A Special Circumstance Without Competition Determination Memo was completed and approved by the Deputy Finance Director recommending the procurement with LEEDS Precision Instruments, Inc. be accepted.
Contract Term
This is a one-time purchase to be issued on or about March 26, 2018 for the purchase of Evofinder Automated Ballistic Identification System.
Financial Impact
Expenditures against this one-time purchase shall not exceed the aggregate amount of $300,000 (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.