HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM
FILE ID: 15-01165
Date: 09/01/2015
Commission Meeting Date: 10/8/2015
Requesting Department: Risk Management/Police
District Impacted: All
Type: ❑ Resolution ❑ Ordinance ❑ Emergency Ordinance ❑ Discussion Item
❑ Other
Subject: Sole Source for the Purchase of fifty (50) Axon Flex Body Video Cameras, accessories and related
equipment 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 fifty (50) Axon Flex Body Video
Cameras, accessories and related equipment, from Taser International Inc., for the Department of Police, on an as needed
contractual basis for a period of one (1) year, renewable annually, subject to an annual finding of sole source by the Chief
Procurement Officer and approved by the City Manager, for an initial purchase amount of $49,511.09; allocating funds
from the Risk Management Department's Internal Service Fund, Account Code No. 05002.301001.531000.0000.00000;
with future purchases to be allocated from the various sources of funds from the Police Department subject to the
availability of funds and budgetary approval at the time of need.
Background Information:
The Police Department is seeking to purchase fifty (50) Axon Flex Body Video Cameras, accessories and related
equipment, 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 to the City.
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; and (3) a computer is not necessary to securely
upload data to evidence.com.
According to Taser International, it is the sole source manufacturer of the Axon Flex Body Video Cameras, accessories
and related equipment 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: 05002.301001.531000.0000.00000
Special Revenue Account No:
CIP Project No:
NO Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds?
Start Up Capital Cost: N/A
Maintenance Cost: N/A
Total Fiscal Impact: $49,511.09
CIP N/A
Grants ar r
e3og capital tbbnds N/A
Procurement
Chief
Final Approvals
(SIGN AND DATE
Bud
Risk Management
9 Dept. Director
/ , City Manager-2
Marra 1 nF 1
ark►.
I S'