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2/22/01
RESOLUTION NO. 01 + 18 `+'
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BY
A FOUR-FIFTHS (4/5 THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER
A DULY ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING
APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S
FINDING OF SOLE SOURCE; WAIVING THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE BIDDING
PROCEDURES, AND APPROVING THE ACQUISITION OF
A SEEKER II DISGUISED CAMPER TOP MODULE
SURVEILLANCE PLATFORM WITH UPGRADES FOR THE
DEPARTMENT OF POLICE FROM INNOVATIVE
SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $55,981.00; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE
LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT IV, ACCOUNT
CODE NO. 142012.290500.6.840.
WHEREAS, the Police Department requires a Seeker II
Disguised Camper Top Module Surveillance Platform with upgrades,
to enhance its technological and investigative capabilities; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Procurement Officer has adopted a finding
that Innovative Surveillance Technology, which holds U.S. Patent
No. 5,490,704, is the sole manufacturer able to provide the
Seeker II Disguised Camper Top Module Surveillance Platform with
upgrades; and
CITY COMMSSION
MEETING OF
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WHEREAS, the finding of the Chief Procurement Officer has
been approved and adopted as the finding of the City Manager;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the
Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and
incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. By a four-fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote,
after a duly advertised public hearing, the City Manager's
finding of sole source is ratified, approved and confirmed, the
requirements for competitive bidding procedures are waived, and
the acquisition of a Seeker II Disguised Camper Top Module
Surveillance Platform with upgrades for the Department of Police
from Innovative Surveillance Technology, the sole provider for
this acquisition, is approved in an amount not to exceed
$55,981.00, with funds allocated from the Local Law Enforcement
Block Grant IV Grant, Account Code No. 142012.290500.6.840.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor."
If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at
the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If
the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately
upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day Of February1 2001.
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In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the mayor did not 61
th,*is legislalion by signing it in the designated place pmvid(-;d, said, leJ
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WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA 3
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
The Honorable Mayor and Members
TO: of the City Commission
FROM : C e
City Manager
RECOMMENDATION
DATE: .Ad 3 0 2001
FILE :
SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing the
Waiving of Sealed Bids
REFERENCES: Seeker II Disguised Camper
Top Module Surveillance
ENCLOSURES: Platform with upgrades
LEG 7-2
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission waive the necessity of competitive sealed
bids and approve the attached Resolution for the sole source purchase of a Seeker II Disguised
Camper Top Module Surveillance Platform with upgrades, for the Police Department, from
Innovative Surveillance Technology, a Non-Local/Non-Minority vendor located at 11840 N.W.
41", Coral Springs, Florida 33065, in an amount not to exceed $55,981.00.
Funding is available from the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant IV, Account Code No.
142023.290500.6.840.
BACKGROUND
The Police Department needs to purchase a Seeker II Disguised Camper Top Module Surveillance
Platform with upgrades to enhance the department's technological and investigative capabilities.
The Director of the Purchasing Department has determined that the Seeker II Disguised Camper
Top Module Surveillance Platform with upgrades is a patented (U.S. Patent # 5,490,704, Patented
February 13t', 1996) sole source proprietary product of Innovative Surveillance Technology.
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TO
Judy S. Carter
Director
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE: JAN 0 8 2001
SUBJECT: Sole Source Acquisition
FILE :
FROM: 'tuef
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of Police V Top Module Surveillance
ENCLOSURES: Platform with upgrades
LEG 7-2
The Police Department has verified that funds are available with the Department of Management &
Budget, for the purchase of a Seeker II Disguised Camper Top Module Surveillance Platform with
upgrades from Innovative Surveillance Technology, a sole source provider, in an amount not to
exceed $55,981.00. Funding is available from the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant IV,
Account Code No. 142023.290500.6.840.
BUDGETAR VIEW & APPROVAL:
Linda M. Haskins
Director
Department of Management & Budget
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TO: Judy Carter, Director
Department of Purchasing
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Pamela E.
FROM Burns, CPPB
Sr. Procurement Contracts Officer
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE: January 23' 2001 FILE:
SUBJECT: Sole Source Request for the Purchase
of Seeker H Disguised Camper Top
Module Surveillance Platform
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
I conducted an investigation to determine whether Innovative Surveillance Technology, Inc., a non -minority
/ non -local vendor, located at 11840 NW 41 Street, Coral Springs, Florida 33065, is the sole source provider
of a Seeker II Disguised Camper Top Module Surveillance Platform, with upgrades, for the Department of
Police. Funding for the provision of this item is available from the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant IV,
Account Code No. 142023.290500.6.840, in a total amount not to exceed $55,981.00.
The Department of Police reported they currently have a need to acquire a Seeker II Disguised Camper Top
Module Surveillance Platform (Seeker II Platform), with upgrades, to enhance the department's
technological and investigative capabilities. Staff learned the Seeker II Platform, with upgrades, which is
being sought, is a patented (U.S. Patent #5,490,704, Patented February 13, 1996) and proprietary product of
Innovative Surveillance Technology Inc. According to the firm, this product cannot be sold by any
distributor and can only be purchased from Innovative Surveillance Technology, Inc.
Accordingly, I am recommending that the requirements for competitive bidding be waived, and these
findings be approved: Innovative Surveillance Technology, Inc. is the sole source service provider of the
Seeker lI Disguised Camper Top Module Surveillance Platform, with upgrades, for the Department of
Police. Funding for the provision of this item is available from the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant IV,
Account Code No. 142023.290500.6.840, in a total amount not to exceed $55,981.00.
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TO: Carlos A. Gimenez
City Manager
FROM
Judy S.
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE : January 23, 2001
FILE :
SUBJECT: Sole Source Request for the Purchase of
Seeker II Disguised Camper Top
Module Surveillance Platform
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
Staff conducte)ice.
investigation to determine whether Innovative Surveillance Technology, Inc., a non -
minority / non -1 vendor, located at 11840 NW 41 Street, Coral Springs, Florida 33065, is the sole source
provider of a er II Disguised Camper Top Module Surveillance Platform, with upgrades, for the
Department of Funding for the provision of this item is available from the Local Law Enforcement
Block Grant IV, Account Code No. 142023.290500.6.840, in a total amount not to exceed $55,981.00.
The Department of Police reported they currently have a need to acquire a Seeker II Disguised Camper Top
Module Surveillance Platform (Seeker II Platform), with upgrades, to enhance the department's
technological and investigative capabilities. Staff learned the Seeker II Platform, with upgrades, which is
being sought, is a patented (U.S. Patent #5,490,704, Patented February 13, 1996) and proprietary product of
Innovative Surveillance Technology Inc. According to the firm, this product cannot be sold by any
distributor and can only be purchased from Innovative Surveillance Technology, Inc.
Accordingly, I am recommending that the requirements for competitive bidding be waived, and these
findings be approved: Innovative Surveillance Technology, Inc. is the sole source service provider of the
Seeker II Disguised Camper Top Module Surveillance Platform, with upgrades, for the Department of
Police. Funding for the provision of this item is available from the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant IV,
Account Code No. 142023.290500.6.840, in a total amount not to exceed $55,981.00.
APPROVED BY:
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Judy S. Carter
TO: Director
Purchasing Department
FROM:
hief o Police
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE: JAN 0 8 2001
FILE:
SUBJECT: Finding of Sole Source
REFERENCES: Seeker II Disguised Camper
Top Module Surveillance
ENCLOSURES: Platform with upgrades
LEG 7-2
The Police Department is requesting a sole source finding for the acquisition of a Seeker I1
Disguised Camper Top Module Surveillance Platform with upgrades. Based upon the attached
copy of Certificate for United States Patent No. 5,490,704, from Innovative Surveillance
Technology, the Police Department is requesting that you take the steps necessary to verify that
Innovative Surveillance Technology, located at 11840 N.W. 41 Street, Coral Springs, Florida
33065, (954) 755-0724, is the sole source provider of the Seeker II Disguised Camper Top Module
Surveillance Platform with upgrades.
Your attention to this matter is greatly appreciated.
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The Cosmaissioner of Patents and Trademarks has
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with, and it hs.• been daterrained that a patent on the - 5 490 704
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Grants to the jumn or peaoas having title to Ibis patent the
sight to eru:loele Am Gam malting. using, of selling Ike
kmajion ilrronghout the United Spates of aireriea for dw
term of sosivteen years frmn tate dale of Ibis pMmk sub)ect
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ITEM: Seeker Il Disguised Camper Top Module Surveillance
Platform, with upgrades
DEPARTMENT: Police
TYPE OF PURCHASE: Single Purchase
REASON: The acquisition of the Seeker 11 Disguised Camper Top
Module Surveillance Platform, with upgrades, from
Innovative Surveillance Technology, will enable the
Department of Police to enhance its technological and
investigative capabilities.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that award be made to Innovative
Surveillance Technology, the sole source provider,
for the acquisition of the Seeker 11 Disguised Camper
Top Module Surveillance Platform, with upgrades, in
the amount not to exceed $55,981.00, with funds
available from the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant
IV, Account Code No. 142923.290500.6.840.
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