Title
Forensic DNA Analysis Software, Maintenance, and Technical Support - EXC 21-032 - Amendment (Ordinance S-52836) - Citywide
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an amendment to Contract 154709 with NicheVision Forensics, LLC, to allow for additional expenditures and extend the contract term. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional expenditures will not exceed $934,155.
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Summary
This contract will provide the Police Department's Laboratory Services Bureau with deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) interpretation software (ArmedXpert, FaSTR, and STRmix) provided by NicheVision Forensics, LLC. These software programs are used to analyze and interpret DNA profiles, develop components of DNA mixtures for entry into the national DNA database, the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS), calculate statistics to support the weight of the association of DNA results required per federal DNA standards and perform complex kinship/pedigree relationships and statistics.
Additionally, the Police Department will purchase Database Likelihood Ratios (DBLR) software, which will allow DNA to perform additional interpretations on profiles developed by FaSTR and provide standardization within the unit and analysts. The software models genetic linkage, mutation events and visualizes the value of DNA mixture evidence by calculating expected likelihood by searching for common contributors between mixed DNA profiles.
The item has been reviewed and approved by the Information Technology Services Department.
Contract Term
Upon approval, the contract will be extended through May 31, 2031.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of the $934,155 in additional funds, the revised aggregate value of the contracts will not exceed $1,674,730. Funds are available in the Police Department’s budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action:
The City Council previously reviewed this request:
- Forensic DNA Analysis Software, Maintenance, and Technical Support Contract 154709-(Ordinance S-47623) on June 2, 2021.
- Forensic DNA Analysis Software, Maintenance, and Technical Support Contract 154709-(Ordinance S-50765) on April 17, 2024.
- Forensic DNA Analysis Software, Maintenance, and Technical Support Contract 154709-(Ordinance S-52549) on January 21, 2026.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.