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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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FROM : Joe[*] iola
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AUG 2 3 2004
DATE : FILE :
SUBJECT : On -Line Service for Public
Records Research; Request for
Letters of Interest (RFLI)
REFERENCES : No. 03-04-056
ENCLOSURES:
RECOMMENDATION
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution approving
the findings of the On -Line Service for Public Records Research Evaluation Committee as to the
most qualified firm providing On -Line Service for Public Records Research for the Department of
Police, and further authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with
Accurint, a registered trademark of Seisint, Inc., located at 6601 Park of Commerce Boulevard,
Boca Raton, Florida 33487, in an annual amount not to exceed $50,000, for an initial period of one
(1) year with the option to extend for three (3) additional one (1) year periods. Funding is to be
provided from the Police General Operating Budget, Account Code No. 001000.290201.6.270.
BACKGROUND
On March 10, 2004, the City issued Request for Letters of Interest (RFLI) No. 03-04-056, for On -
Line Service for Public Records Research Services. Two (2) responses were received. The
Evaluation Committee evaluated the two (2) proposals and recommended, Accurint (Seisint; Inc.),
as the most qualified firm to provide said services.
On -Line Service for Public Records Research is an investigative research tool that provides access
to over thirty-eight (38) State (including the State of Florida) record files and numerous national
databases for research. Accurint's (Seisint, Inc.) resources, response time reference inquiries and
accuracy are the database's best features. In addition, the Patriot Act information and Automatic
Link Analysis are enhanced features, which are not available through the other company. Accurint
is a comprehensive database that will allow the Intelligence Analysts to successfully conduct
investigations/research.
FISCAL IMPACT: None, budgeted item.
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