HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Manager's ApprovalCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:
Daniel J. Alfonso
City Manager
Thru: Annie Perez, CPPO
FROM : Chief Procurement Officer
Yadissa Calderon, CPPB
Procurement Contracting Manager
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August 28, 2015
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Acquisition Axon Flex Body Video
Camera, accessories and 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 Axon Flex Body Video Camera,
accessories and related equipment, for the Miami Police Department.
Previously, the Police Department purchased (50) Axon Flex Body Video Cameras, accessories and related
equipment, under the Procurement Contracting Officer's threshold of $25,000. The Police Department is now
seeking to purchase additional Axon Flex Body Video Cameras, accessories and related equipment on an as
needed basis, to continue equipping its police personnel in an effort to reduce injuries to officers and subjects.
The unique features of the .Axon Flex Body Camera include, but are not limited to: (1) Video playback on
mobile devices in the field via Bluetooth pairing; (2) audio tones to alert user of usage; (3) Camera can be
mounted on head, shoulder, glasses, hat an helmet; and (4) a computer is not necessary to securely upload data
to evidence.com.
Taser International, Inc., is the sole source manufacturer and sole source distributor of the patented the Axon
Flex Body Video Camera, accessories and related equipment, 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 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
Axon Flex Body Video Camera, accessories and related equipment, for the Department of Police, and.
approving the purchase of fifty (50) the Axon Body Video Camera, accessories and related equipment from
Taser International, Inc., for the Department of Police, in an amount of $49,511.09: allocating funds from the
Risk Management Department's Internal Service Fund, Account Code No. 05002.301001.531000.0000.00000,
for the initial purchase.
APPROVED BY: 1 DATE:
APPROVED BY
Annie erez, CPPO
Chief Procurement Offi,.
Daniel
City 1Vlanager
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