Title
Utilize National Purchasing Partners Cooperative Contract for Tasers (Ordinance S-45140)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to allow the use of the National Purchasing Partners (NPP) Cooperative Contract VH11630 with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the supply of conducted electrical weapons (Tasers). Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The aggregate contract value is $875,084.
Report
Summary
The Police Department's Property Management Bureau supplies new and replacement X2 Tasers, parts and accessories to new recruits and existing personnel. The Tasers provide a non-lethal alternative to police officers in high-risk situations to subdue fleeing, belligerent or potentially dangerous subjects. The Tasers are required for all on-duty uniformed officers and are a critical part of the Police Department's continuing effort to provide public safety services to the citizens of Phoenix.
This is a short-term contract to allow the department to continue to obtain X2 Tasers, parts and accessories while Axon releases the next generation of Tasers.
Procurement Information
In accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10, a participating agreement is required when the City uses a cooperative agreement from another public agency. The contract was awarded through a competitive process consistent with the City's procurement process, as set forth in the Phoenix City Code, chapter 43. The NPP contract covers the purchase of conducted electrical weapons (Tasers) for the officers of the Police Department. The NPP contract was awarded on Oct. 28, 2015. The use of this cooperative will provide the City national discounts on these products.
Contract Term
The contract term will begin on or about Dec. 1, 2018, through Nov. 30, 2019, with the option to extend for an additional year through Nov. 30, 2020.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $875,084. 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.