Title
FLIR Equipment, Parts and Services - Requirements Contract - RFA 19-011B (Ordinance S-48183)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to allow additional expenditures under Contract 152013 with FLIR Surveillance Inc. for the purchase of a Star SAFIRE 380X-HD Stabilized Turret FLIR System, accessories, maintenance, and repairs for the Police Department's Air Support Unit. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional expenditures will not exceed $940,000.
Report
Summary
This contract provides the Police Department's Air Support Unit with a Star SAFIRE 380-HD Stabilized Turret FLIR System, parts, accessories, warranties, labor, and repairs for the Air Support's Astar Helicopter and PC12 Pilatus Airplane. This equipment assists pilots in detecting warm objects against cooler backgrounds when searching for suspects involved in criminal activity during poor or obstructed visibility. Additional funds are needed to purchase an upgraded replacement of the FLIR camera to provide better surveillance for making critical decisions while operating large scale events, surveillance, and tracking.
Contract Term
The contract term is March 18, 2020 through February 28, 2025.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of $940,000 in additional funds, the revised aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $1,740,000. Funds are available in the Police Department’s budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This contract was originally approved by City Council on March 18, 2020.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.