HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Sole Source FindingCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO : Pablo R. Velez, Esq., CPPB
Interim Chief Procurement Officer/Purchasing Director
FROM : Yfadlissa. Calderon, CPPB
for Procurement Specialist
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February 24, 2014
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Acquisition of TASERS, Electronic
Control Device Accessories, Batteries
and Other Related Equipment
An investigation was conducted to determine whether TASER International, Inc., located at 17800 N. 85th
Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, is the sole source manufacturer and provider of the TASER, and related
equipment, for the Miami Police Department.
Previously, the Police Department purchased (350) Advanced TASER M26, Model 44000, via Resolution 03-
163, as a sole source acquisition; on January, 2005, the City Commission approved the sole source purchase of
(340) TASER X26, Model 26000 and related equipment, via Resolution 05-0026; and again on July 11, 2013,
the City Commission approved the sole source purchase of six -hundred (600), TASER Style No. X2/X26P, via
Resolution 13-0274, as a sole source acquisition.
The Police Department is now seeking to purchase additional accessories, batteries and other related equipment,
to continue equipping its police personnel in an effort to reduce injuries to officers and subjects.
The unique features of the TASER electronic control devices 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.
TASER International, Inc., is the sole source manufacturer and sole source distributor of the patented Taser
electronic control devices, and its products are registered trademarks of TASER International, Inc.
Accordingly, pursuant to Section 18-92 (a) (1) of the Code of the City of Miami, it is recommended that the
requirements for competitive sealed bidding be waived, and these findings be approved: TASER International,
Inc., located at 17800 North 85th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, is the sole source manufacturer and distributor of
the TASER Electronic Control Devices and related equipment, parts, services, and approving the purchase of
three -hundred (300) electronic device accessories, batteries and other related equipment from TASER
International, Inc., for the Department of Police, for an initial purchase amount of $15,311.96; allocating funds
from the Police Budget General Fund, Account Code No. 00001.191501.667.0.0; with future purchases to be
allocated from the various sources fund :rom the user department subject to the availability of funds and
budgetary approval at the time of n
APPROVED BY:
APPROVED BY:
Pablo R. Velez, Esq., CPPB
Interim Chief Procures et t Ir,' icer
Daniel J. A fo
City Manager
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