Title
(CONTINUED FROM MARCH 18, 2020) - One-Time Purchase of Mobile Imaging System (Ordinance S-46441)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to allow the one-time purchase from Freedom Surveillance, LLC dba Strongwatch for a mobile imaging system for the Police Department, Homeland Defense Bureau in the amount not to exceed $375,000. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Police Department, Homeland Defense Bureau, seeks to purchase the Strongwatch mobile imaging system which will be used for major events and high-profile event management. The system is used to stream live video back to a command post allowing command level decision-makers to observe events as they unfold and allows trained staff to make critical decisions with realtime information. In addition, the camera system can capture recorded visual information that can later be used to investigate incidents that occurred during major events.
The Homeland Defense Bureau currently operates a deployable camera system for major events. The Strongwatch system is compatible with the current system and will require no additional networking to tie into the current system. Additionally, the new Strongwatch platform will be interchangeable with the current Strongwatch platform.
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 for Special Circumstance Without Competition citing Freedom Surveillance, LLC dba Strongwatch as the provider of the mobile imaging system that is compatible with the current system. The determination memo was completed and approved by the Deputy Finance Director recommending the one-time purchase with Freedom Surveillance, LLC dba Strongwatch be accepted.
Contract Term
This contract will begin on or about April 16, 2020 and will end on or about Sept. 17, 2020.
Financial Impact
Expenditures will not exceed $375,000. 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.