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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-95-0371i J-95-272 4/28/95 ESOLUTION NO. `3 ~ 317 1 A RESOLUTION, BY A 4/5THS AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION AFTER A DULY ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING OF SOLE SOURCE; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDS AND APPROVING THE ACQUISITION OF A COMPUTER VOICE STRESS ANALYZER FROM THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR TRUTH VERIFICATION THE SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER FOR THIS ACQUISITION; AT A PROPOSED COST OF $8,700.00 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND ACCOUNT CODE NO. 290904-996, PROJECT NO. 690001, SUCH EXPENDITURE HAVING BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE AS COMPLYING WITH FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 932.7055, AS AMENDED, AND SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE CITY CODE PROCUREMENT PROVISIONS. i WHEREAS, Florida State Statute 932.7055, as amended, authorizes the expenditure of forfeiture proceeds for law enforcement purposes not considered normal operating expenses; and; and WHEREAS, as the Miami Police Department is in need of a computer voice stress analyzer that measures, and charts the fluctuation or modulation of a micro -tremor in the voice that will determine the level of stress; and WHEREAS, the computer voice stress analyzer can be used with a tape recording and does not require wires, by asking a series of questions and interpreting the computer, you can immediately tell whether the stress patterns indicate deception, lying or the truth; and CITY C07011LSSION MEETING OF MAY 1 1 1995 Resolution No. 95- 371 WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has recommended adoption of this resolution and has determined that the proposed expenditure complies with Florida State Statute 932.7055; and WHEREAS, funds to cover the purchase are available in the City of Miami Law Enforcement Trust Fund, Project No. 690001, Index Code No. 290904-996; 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, after a duly advertised public hearing, the City Manager's finding that the National Institute of Truth Verification is the sole source provider of the Computer Voice Stress Analyzer required by the Department of Police is hereby ratified. Section 3. The requirements for competitive sealed bids is hereby waived and the Department of Police's request for the acquisition of a Computer Voice Stress Analyzer from the above sole source provider is hereby approved, with funds therefor hereby allocated, in a total proposed amount of $8,700.00, from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund Project No. 690001, Index Code No. 290904-996, such expenditurehaving been certified by the Chief of Police as complaying with Florida State Statute 932.7055, as amended. Section 4. The City Manager is hereby authorized to instruct the Chief Procurement Officer -to issue a purchase order for this equipment. -2- 9 5- 371 Section 5. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of May , 1995. STEPHEN P. C ARK, MAYOR PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: RAFA8L 0. DIAZ, DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO RM AND CORRECTNESS: J411 1- IF Ir A QU N JPNKS, II CITY ATTO N Y -3- 95- 3'71 M CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM is T` The Honorable Mayor and Members DATE: of the City Commission SUBJECT FROM : Cesar H REFERENCES: City Ma ENCLOSURES: RECOMMENDATION MAY -- 3 1995 FILE Resolution Authorizing The Waiving of Sealed Bids and the Purchase of a Computer Voice Stress Analyzer It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission waive the necessity of competitive bids and approve the attached Resolution for the purchase of a Computer Voice Stress Analyzer, from the National Institute for Truth Verification, at total cost not to exceed $8, 700 . Funding is to be from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund, Project No. 690001, Index Code 290904-996. BACKGROUND When a person is under stress, the autonomic nervous system, preparing the body for emergency reactions, causes the pupils to dialate, blood to rush away from the limbs, and they muscles to tense. Since the vocal chords are principally muscular tissue, they too, tighten and certain sub -audible changes occur in the voice. These changes are called micro -tremors: tiny frequency modulations in every human voice. These modulations are inaudible and involuntary. The Computer Voice Stress Analyzr s (CVSA) circuitry detects, measures, and charts the fluctuat_. s or "modulations" of a "micro -tremor" in the voice according to the degree of stress. The CVSA does not require any wires hooked to the body and is not restricted to "yes" and "no" questions. In addition, the CVSA can be used with tape recordings. By asking a series of questions and interpreting the computer results, you can immediately tell whether the stress patterns indicate deception, lying, or the truth. The Police Department has seen first hand the benefits of this system and has determined it to be a worthwhile tool to be used during criminal investigations. Because of its mobility it could be used in- house or out in the field. The $8,700 includes the CVSA and certified training for three (3) investigators. We have evaluated the Computer Voice Stress Analyzer produced and distributed by the National Institute for Truth Verification, the sole source provider of this type of Analyzer. The Analyzer meets the Police Departments requirements and specifications. 9 5 - 371 `.�' l The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission Page 2 The Chief Procurement Officer has determined that the National Institute for Truth Verification, is the sole source provider of the Computer Voice Stress Analyzer. It is, therefore, recommended that the Resolution authorizing the waiver of sealed bids and the purchase of a Computer Voice Stress Analyzer, from the National Insitute for Truth Verification, at a total cost not to exceed $8,700, be approved. Funding will be from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund, Project No. 690001, Index Code 290904-996. 95- 371 0 The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission Page 3 Amount: $8,700 Budgeted Amount: $8,700 Source of Funds: Law Enforcement Trust Fund Project No. 690001 Index Code 290904-996 Public Notice: N/A Assessable Project: N/A % of Cost Estimates: 100 % 95- 371 V, JIAl Ul LL1"i. 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I VdaA to ittafym. Nd&or vVXdor AmbAw or -I-ldamw a omww vok:o tam altiiywo rl"w 0 to dif Nubw toodttrte of Tho Vedfkidoa. UIB fwrftnd a tetur tb+olol Qwft D. of the NaftW budimis of TrO Vaddeatfon OftsWw dtat dm fdOMW h ate oSThO Valkb the says mmdamm of do doer Sm vdct Amlyaer dnd no eo dw&=L may, I an noptttgt+ tip afi• twquhmente for cwspMvto blddMt6 be vvalM uAcl the Avw Lid * be floe Woft M h Wwto of TnKh VuUcW a to tie We soma towtor Jual 4r.1 pmwomat PWU*N ¢1t 95— 311 5� CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO : i4%dy S , Carter DATE FILE Chi f Procurement Officer SUBJECT : Sole Source: Computer Voice Stress Analyzer onal H. Warshaw REFERENCES Chief of Police ENCLOSURES: This department has verified that funds are available with the Department of Budget, to cover the purchase of a Computer Voice Stress Analyzer, at a cos-_ not to exceed $8, 700 . Funding is to be from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund, Project No. 690001, Index Code 290904-996. BUDGETARY REVIEW & APPROVED BY: 1 nohar Surana, at ctor epartment of Budget ADDITIONAL APPROVALS (IF REQUIRED) Eduardo Rodriguez, CIP Manager City Manager's Office (This form properly signed is part of the bid evaluation and recommendation package to be placed on the agenda and must be attached to the resolution cover memorandum.) .95- 371 7 k� 03/29/1995 16:28 9666410 NITV PAGE 01 March 29, 1995 Lt. Names Egan City of Miami police Department 400 N.W. 2nd Ave. Miami, FL 33028 Hear Lt, Egan, As you requested, please find the following acceptable for your needs. Additional idormation is iva ilable on request. Computer Voice Stress Analyzer (CVSA) includes training for one agent : $7,725.00 Each additional agent is $975,00 to train in the six day Certified Examiners Course. Sales and training are strictly limited to governmental agencies and all correspondence must be on departmental letterhead. Description: Unit detect, measures, and graphically displays certain specific related components of the human voice. Superimposed on the audible voice frequencies are inaudible frequency modulations (FM) whose strength and patten relate inversely to the degree of psychological stress of the speaker. Instrument Requirements: 1. Operates on 115/230 VAC at 50/60 HZ w/ switchable voltage selection. 2. Voice Analyzer 3. Real-time voice analysis with high speed micro processor 4. Automatic processor to display voice frequencies 5. Heated writing stylus (no ink) 6. Internal memory unit 7. Automatically sizes patterns 8. Voice activation capacity 9. Remote start capacity 10. Displays individual cycles of voice pattern 11. One year warranty on parts and labor 12. Unit is contained in one 5" leather brief case: weight 17 lbs. 13. Extensive EMI/RFI filtering to guarantee clean power to unit 14. Microphone powered from board (no batteries to replace) 95- 3"71 q 515 N. Flagler Dr., Suite 300 Pavilion, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 • (407) 835-3944 h�- 03/29/1995 16:28 9666410 NITV PAGE 02 /© NITV (National Institute for Truth Verification), a Florida Corporation, is the SOLE manufacturer and distributor of the aforementioned and described voice stress analyzer. Sincerely, l Capt, David A, ughes (Ret.) Director of Training, NITV ���•"��T �.�/I/�iy���. �1 Nam. �yf�i�,'� 95- 371 M ITEM• DEPARTMENT: EVE OF PURCHASE: REASON: RECOMMENDATION: AWARD SHEET SOLE SOURCE COMPUTER VOICE STRESS ANALYZER POLICE SINGE PURCHASE TO BE USED AS AN INVESTIGATIVE TOOL DURING CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE AWARD BE MADE TO THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TRUTH VERIFICATION NON -MINORITY, NON -LOCAL VENDOR AT A PROPOSED AMOUNT OF $8, 7� 95- 371