HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Request for Sole SourceCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO :
Annie Perez
Director
Purchasing D:j a ent
FROM : Rodolfo Lla
DATE:
MAR 1 7 2016
SUBJECT: Finding of Sole Source
FILE : LEG 7-2
REFERENCES : Purchase of Licenses/Software
Chief of Police Storage and TASER Assurance
ENCLOSURES:
The police department is requesting a sole source finding for the purchase of the Evidence.com
Unlimited Lcenes and TASER Assurance Plan to include software storage, in an amount of
$88,920.00, annually for a five-year period, allocating funds from the General Fund Account No.
00001.190101.552000.0000.00000, to be utilized for law enforcement training and development
purposes.
The City of Miami Police Department (Department) initiated a Body Worn Camera (BWC) Pilot
Program several years ago. The police Training Unit was tasked to identify a BWC that fits the
needs of the police department. Several products were tested and the Training Unit established
that TASER Axon Flex BWC was the best fit for the Miami Police Department. The TASER Axon
Flex has certain unique features that the Training Unit deemed important. The TASER Axon Flex
uses simple to use software, which includes a web -based software (Evidence.com) and Evidence
Sync that is used to upload videos. This software allows the user to share video evidence with
other police officers and the State Attorney's Office. The State Attorney's Office has an
Evidence.com portal which was provided by TASER International and this feature streamlines the
process of sharing video evidence with the State Attorney's Office for the use of Judicial
Proceedings.
According to TASER International, the Axon brand products are only manufactured and available
for purchase from them and that they are the sole provider of this system that includes the storage
capacity -- Evidence.com.
It is imperative that the police department purchase the additional components of the system, as
required, in order to enhance the capabilities necessary to continue the Department's effort in
reducing injuries to officers and subjects.
It is the intent of the police department to acquire future purchases of the Axon Flex Body Video
Cameras, accessories and related equipment to continue equipping police personnel.
Director Annie Perez
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Upon completion of your findings, please forward a copy of the Resolution and the Agenda
Summary Form for our files.
Your attention to this matter is greatly appreciated.
FINDING OF SOLE SOURCE APPROVED:
Annie P
Director
Purchasing Department
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