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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-95-0253U-95-331 3/27/95 RESOLUTION NO. 9 5 253 A RESOLUTION BY A 4/5THS AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION, RATIFYING, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING THAT AN EMERGENCY NEED EXISTS, WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDS AND APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT APPLICATION PROGRAM (L.E.A.P.) FROM DANKA/CAVALIER PRODUCTS, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,629, FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM HAITIAN NARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT, PROJECT NO. 110060, INDEX CODE NO. 290463-840; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO INSTRUCT THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THIS SYSTEM. WHEREAS, the Law Enforcement Application Program (L.E.A.P.) is a technological breakthrough that allows instant transmission of color driver license photographs from Tallahassee to locations throughout the state; and WHEREAS, the identification system currently used by the Police Department and the Special Investigations Section is dated and inefficient with a time lapse of up to two weeks from date of request to receipt of the photo; and WHEREAS, funds are presently available from grant funded Haitian Narcotics Enforcement, Project No. 110060, Index Code 290463-840, which grant will soon expire; CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF MAR 2 7 1995 Resolution No. 95- 253 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 hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. By a 4/5ths affirmative vote of the members ' of the City Commission, the City Manager's finding that a valid emergency need exists for the purchase of a Law Enforcement Application Program (L.E.A.P.) from Danka/Cavalier Products, Inc., in the amount of $9,629, for the Department of Police, is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed, with funds therefor hereby allocated from Haitian Narcotics Enforcement, Project No. 110060, Index Code No. 290463-840. Section 3. The requirements for competitive sealed bids is hereby waived for the purchase the above L.E.A.P. system. Section 4. The City Manager is hereby authorized to instruct the Chief Procurement Officer to issue a purchase order for this system. Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of March, 1995. q7 L-f ; StIEPHEN P. CL K, MAYOR ATTEST: HIRAI, CITY CLERK -2- 95- 253 ilat PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: �� I ". OLGA AMIREZ-SE A ASSIS ANT CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: rIitr-mi A: QV�NVJqKES, II CITY ATTORNEY ORS:cRkvM5048 WE 95- 253 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM' TO Cesar Odio DATE March 16, 1995 FILE City Manager SUBJECT Request for Emergency Purchase cROM REFERENCES Donal H. Warshaw ENCLOSURES. Chief of Police EMERGENCY REQUEST Your authorization for the emergency approval to purchase �te LEAP system f . the Special Invesfiga ions Section from the Danka company is requested. The cost of this system is $9,629 This request ><s ne spry-besausg th ource of the funds to purchase this equipment is a High Impact Drug Trafficking Grant that is due to expire. A BACKGROUND The Police Department is attempting to purchase the LEAP system for the Special Investigations Section through the use of a High Impact Drug Trafficking Grant. LEAP systemm is a method of retrievT_g Polor drivers' license pictures from Tallaha within twenty-four hours. T e a company is the only source for this revoluti system. LEAP will signi tly enhance the investigative ability of the Police eF The and provide an additional layer of officer safety in undercover investigations. The length of time to process the "award to bid" has put the funding source in jeopardy since the grant is due to expire. Legislation ratifying your action will be prepared for presentation before the City Commission. Should you have any questions, please contact me at extension 6565. DHW APPROVED: CESAR H. ODIO. CITY MANAGER 95-- 253