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Resolution: R-07-0104
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3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 07-00177 Final Action Date: 2/22/2007
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BYA FOUR -FIFTHS (4/STHS)
AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING,
APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING OF A SOLE
SOURCE; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING
PROCEDURES AND APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF NINETY-SEVEN (97)
TASERS, STYLE NO. X26, MODEL 26012 AND RELATED EQUIPMENT, FROM
TASER INTERNATIONAL INC., OR ITS FLORIDA AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR,
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE, AT AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $80,000;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE POLICE GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET,
ACCOUNT CODE NO. 00001.191507.664000.00000.
WHEREAS, the Department of Police ("Department") will be purchasing ninety-seven (97) tasers,
Style No. X26, Model 26012 and related equipment to continue equipping police personnel; and
WHEREAS, said equipment is necessary to continue the Department's effort in reducing injuries
to officers and subjects; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Procurement Officer has adopted a finding that TASER International, Inc.,
is the sole source provider of the taser, Style No. X26, Model 26012 and related equipment; and
WHEREAS, the findings of the Chief Procurement Officer have been approved and adopted as
the findings of the City Manager; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that the
requirements for competitive formal sealed bids be waived and the purchase of ninety-seven (97)
tasers, Style No. X26, Model 26012 and related equipment, from TASER International, Inc., as the
sole source, be approved;
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 an advertised public hearing, the City
Manager's finding of a sole source, waiving the requirements for competitive sealed bidding
procedures is ratified, approved and confirmed, and the purchase of ninety-seven (97) tasers, Style
No. X26, Model 26012 and related equipment, from TASER International, Inc., or its Florida
authorized distributor, for the Department, at an amount not to exceed $80,000, is approved, with
funds allocated from the Police General Operating Budget, Account Code No.
00001.191507.664000.00000.
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Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
Footnotes:
s{1} 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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