Title
Authorization for Phoenix Municipal Court to Apply for Grant Funding and Enter into Agreement for Upgraded Security Screening System (Ordinance S-48798)
Description
Request to authorize the Phoenix Municipal Court to apply for grant funding from the Arizona Supreme Court-administered Judicial Collection Enhancement Fund (JCEF) to upgrade the Court’s security screening system; and enter into an agreement with Patriot One Technologies, Inc. to provide the security screening system upgrade. Further request to authorize the City Treasurer to accept, and for the City Controller to disburse, all funds related to this item. The total value of grant funding will not exceed $75,000 and the total value of the agreement will not exceed $225,000.
Report
Summary
The Court is seeking to use Patriot One Technologies, Inc. to implement a new security screening system for the Court in an effort to keep up with ever-changing threats, as well as to comply with court security standards set by the Arizona Supreme Court and in the Arizona Code of Judicial Administration Section 5-301. Patriot One Technologies, Inc. uses proprietary technology and Artificial Intelligence in its multi-sensor gateway screening system. The system is able to detect guns, knives and non-metal weapons and notifies security staff with visual and auditory alerts. In addition, the system can identify non-threat items such as mobile phones, wallets, keys or watches. This improved detection system will allow security staff to screen individuals entering the Court building much more quickly. Security staff will also be able to use hand-held tablets in the screening process allowing for a more “hands-off” approach, thereby improving the experience for individuals being screened and security staff. Finally, this new system will allow the Court to capture statistics and generate reports more easily. The Court currently has a manual process to gather statistics and generate reports.
Procurement Information
In accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10, normal competition was waived as a result of a Determination Memo citing the unusual nature of the goods or services that Patriot One Technologies, Inc. can provide due to its specific knowledge, expertise and technology in security screening.
Contract Term
The three-year contract term will begin on or about July 1, 2022, with an option to extend up to one additional three-year contract term.
Financial Impact
The amount of $75,000 in grant funds will be made available in the Phoenix Municipal Court local JCEF account to cover the first year of costs. The Phoenix Municipal Court must submit a funding plan and application to the Arizona Supreme Court Administrative Office of the Courts to secure approval for use of JCEF funds pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes section 12-113. Subsequent years of this agreement will not exceed $150,000. Funding will be available in the Phoenix Municipal Court's budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Chief Presiding Judge B. Don Taylor and Deputy City Manager Karen Peters.