HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM Law Department
Matter ID No.
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Date: 11/ 13 / 08 Requesting Department: Police
Commission Meeting Date: 1/15/09 District Impacted: All PH.2
Type: ® Resolution' ❑ Ordinance ❑ Emergency Ordinance ❑ Discussion Item
❑ Other
Subject: Sole Source Purchase of Dual Band High Powered 30W Filtered Amplifier, a 2100 MHz Converter and
an Amberjack Wideband Direction Finder to upgrade the StingRav 4 -CH and KingFish 1 -CH Cellular Tracking
Surveillance Equipment
Purpose of Item:
A Resolution of the Miami City Commission, by a four-fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, after an advertised public
hearing, ratifying, approving and confirming the City Manager's finding of a sole source; waiving the
requirement for competitive sealed bidding procedures, and approving the purchase of a Dual Band High
Powered 30W Filtered Amplifier, a 2100 MHz Converter and an Amberjack Wideband Direction Finder to
upgrade the StingRay 4 -CH and KingFish 1 -CH Cellular Tracking Surveillance Equipment, from Harris
Government Communications Systems Division (GCSD) Wireless Products Groups, in an amount not to
exceed $51,500. Funding is available from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund, Award No. 1171, Project No. 19-
690003, and Account Code No. 12500.191602.896000.0000.00000.
Background Information:
SEE ATTACHMENT
Budget Impact Analysis
NO Is this item related to revenue?
YES Is this item an expenditure? If so, please identify funding source below.
General Account No: 12500.191602.896000.0000.00000
Special Revenue Account No:
CIP Project No:
NO Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds?
Start Up Capital Cost:
Maintenance Cost:
Total Fiscal Impact: $51,500
CIP
If using or receiving capita funds
Grants sir
Chief
Final Approvals
(SIGN AND DATE)
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM (Continued)
Subject: Sole Source Purchase of Dual Band High Powered 30W Filtered Amplifier, a 2100 MHz
Converter and an Amberiack Wideband Direction Finder to upgrade the StingRay 4 -CH and KingFish 1-
CH.Cellular Tracking Surveillance Equipment
Background Information:
The Police Department will be purchasing a Dual Band High Powered 30W Filtered Amplifier, a 2100
MHz Converter and an Amberjack Wideband Direction Finder to upgrade the StingRay 4 -CH and
KingFish 1 -CH, from Harris GCSD which was purchase utilizing the GSA IT 70 Schedule Contract #GS -
35F -0283J, authorized pursuant to Resolution No. 06-0238. The electronic software (including training
and a one-year maintenance agreement) to operate the cellular tracking devices was purchased from
Harris GCSD as a sole source, as authorized by Resolution No. 07-0287.
The upgrade is necessary to operate both the StingRay 4 -CH and the KingFish 1 -CH given the
continuous change in technology. The amplifier will allow an increase in wattage that will greatly heighten
the ability of tracking phones from an increased distance and reducing the time utilized; the converter is a
high performance converter that enables the StingRay and the KingFish to operate in the 2100. MHz
band, which is the new cellular phone technology being introduced to the Miami market and already; being
utilized around the country; the Amberjack Wideband will enable the StingRay to use its added
capabilities with the current iDEN software to pinpoint push -to -talk cellular phones more effectively, a
feature that the current equipment does not have. This will enable the investigators to carry out their
duties and responsibilities in a more effective and efficient manner.
Harris Government Communications Systems Division, via its Wireless Products Group (WPG) offers a
comprehensive line of cellular surveillance and tracking equipment, plus training and maintenance, for
exclusive utilization by government and law enforcement agencies. Harris WPG developed and owns the
equipment designs, but does sub -contract the electronic board assemblies, functional testing of those
assemblies, and chassis integration. Harris WPG adds application specific, proprietary software, and
conducts final testing on the chassis prior to shipment to the customer. Harris WPG is the only source
and distributor of the StingRay vehicular -based and KingFish man -portable systems plus compatible
accessories, training and maintenance.