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Date: 06/17/2013
Commission Meeting Date: 07/11/2013
Requesting Department: Police
District Impacted: All
Type: ® Resolution ❑ Ordinance ❑ Emergency Ordinance ❑ Discussion Item
❑ Other
Subject: Sole Source for the Purchase of Six Hundred (600) Electronic Control Devices a.k.a Tasers, Style no.
X2/X26P for the Police Department
Law Department
Matter ID No.
Purpose of Item:
The nature of this item is to authorize a resolution of the Miami City Commission, with attachment(s), by a four -fifths
(4/5ths) affirmative vote, pursuant to Section 18-92 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, 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 six hundred (600) electronic
control devices a.k.a Tasers, style no. X2/X26P, related equipment and four-year extended warranty, from Taser
International Inc., for the Department of Police, at an amount not to exceed $831,513.80; allocating funds from the Law
Enforcement Trust Fund, Account Code No. 12500.191602.664000 for the equipment and Account Code No.
12500.191602.546000 for the extended warranty.
Background Information:
The Police Department is seeking to purchase six hundred (600) TASERS, Style No. X2/X26P including necessary
related equipment and a four-year extended warranty, to continue to equip police personnel in an effort to reduce injuries
to officers and subjects, which, in turn, minimize potential tort and civil rights liability exposure of the City.
The unique features of the TASER X2/X26P include, but are not limited to: (1) Provision of one of the less lethal weapons
systems available for effectively halting an aggressive, focused combat trained attacker; directly impacting motor nerve
and muscle tissue, resulting in incapacitation; (2) the Firmware can be updated via the internet; (3) the ability to monitor
usage patterns using encryption that is secure from tampering; and (4) the weapon system is weatherproof to better resist
rain and humidity.
According to TASER International, it is the sole source manufacturer of the electronic control device Style No. X2/X26P,
and its products are registered trademarks that can only be acquired through TASER International, Inc. The TASER®
product is not available via any other vendors other than from TASER International, Inc.
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:
Special Revenue Account No: 12500.191602.664000 and 12500.191602.546000
CIP Project No:
NO Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds?
Start Up Capital Cost: $831,513.80
Maintenance Cost: N/A
Total Fiscal Impact: $831,513.80
Final Approvals
(SIGN AND DATE)
CIP N/A Budge
If using or receiving capital funds
Grants N/A Risk Manage /A
Purchasin Li/ ( 4 ( Dept. Directo
Chief / - City Manager
N 17 2013
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