Title
Authorization to Purchase Versus Headsets and Technical Support for the Police Department (Ordinance S-45136)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Sherlin Consulting, LLC for the Police Department to purchase 20 Versus five-sensor dry electrode wireless EEG headsets, 20 iPods, 20 Versus subscriptions for the training program through the iOS application, 880 neuro-performance assessments, tech support and a weekly 90-minute group review of the neuro-performance assessments and strategies to improve performance through Sherlin Conuslting, LLC. The aggregate contract value will not exceed $60,028. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
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Summary
This equipment, training and assessment will focus on officers' critical thinking skills to better address their performance during violent encounters. Decision making is a critical component during these types of incidents and can have a major impact on the community and officers' mental health. This technology will teach officers to strengthen, control and develop their own brain physiology to improve performance in high stress situations by making better decisions during violent encounters and critical incidents. It will also be used for improving the mental health of officers after high-risk incidents. Officers' brain activity will be measured against a database of brain activity from some of the highest rated peak performers in the world.
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 citing the specialized brain physiology experience Sherlin Consulting, LLC has with access to peer review data of peak performers for 5,000 people to compare against our users to assess for better performance. No other company has peer review data for comparison, can provide for multiple users or can measure the activity of the brain during performance.
Contract Term
The one-year contract term will begin on or about Dec. 11, 2018. Provisions of the contract may include an option to extend for one additional year.
Financial Impact
The aggregate value of this contract will not exceed $60,028. Funds are available in the Police Department's budget.
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Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Police Department.