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Resolution: R-16-0220
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 16-00419 Final Action Date: 5/12/2016
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BYA
FOUR -FIFTHS (4/STHS) 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
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, FOR THE PURCHASE OF
EVIDENCE.COM UNLIMITED LICENSES AND TASER ASSURANCE PLAN, WHICH
INCLUDES SOFTWARE STORAGE FROM TASER INTERNATIONAL, INC., FOR
THE MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT ("MPD"), ON AN AS NEEDED CONTRACTUAL
BASIS FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR, FOR AN INITIAL PURCHASE AMOUNT
OF $88,920.00, RENEWABLE ANNUALLY SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL FINDING OF
SOLE SOURCE BY THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER AND APPROVED BY
THE CITY MANAGER; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE MPD'S GENERAL FUND,
ACCOUNT CODE NO. 00001.190101.552000.0000.00000, WITH FUTURE
PURCHASES TO BE ALLOCATED FROM THE VARIOUS SOURCES OF FUNDS
FROM THE MPD, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND BUDGETARY
APPROVAL AT THE TIME OF NEED; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS,
INCLUDING AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS TO SAID AGREEMENT, IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the Miami Police Department ("MPD") initiated a body worn camera pilot program in
2014 and purchased fifty (50) Axon Flex Body Video Cameras ("Axon Cameras") to analyze the
perceptions of police officers toward body worn cameras and the effectiveness of body worn cameras
during officer and citizen encounters; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 15-0445, adopted on October 8, 2015, the Risk
Management Department, on behalf of the MPD, purchased a supplementary fifty (50) Axon
Cameras, accessories, and related equipment to continue equipping police personnel; and
WHEREAS, Taser International, Inc. is the sole manufacturer of the Axon Cameras which are only
compatible with the Evidence.com data storage system; and
WHEREAS, the purchase of Evidence.com Unlimited Licenses allows the MPD to retain unlimited
data storage of Axon Camera recordings which is necessary to preserve evidence and continue the
MPD's effort in reducing injuries to officers and subjects; and
WHEREAS, the Taser Assurance Plan provides the MPD with an extended warranty coverage of
hardware, spare Axon Cameras, and upgraded models of the Axon Cameras; and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18-92 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended
("City Code"), the Chief Procurement Officer has made a finding that Taser International, Inc. is the
sole source provider of the Evidence.com Unlimited Licenses and Taser Assurance Plan; and
WHEREAS, the finding of the Chief Procurement Officer has been approved and adopted as the
finding of the City Manager; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that the
requirements for competitive sealed bidding procedures be waived and the purchase of
Evidence.com Unlimited Licenses and Taser Assurance Plan, which includes software storage, be
approved; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager is authorized to execute the Agreement, in substantially the
attached form, inclusive of any amendments with Taser International, Inc., for the purchase of the
Evidence.com Unlimited Licenses and Taser Assurance Plan, which includes software storage;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. By a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, pursuant to Section 18-92 of the City Code,
after an advertised public hearing, the City Manager's finding of a sole source is ratified, approved
and confirmed, the requirements for competitive sealed bidding procedures, are waived, and the City
Manager is authorized to enter into an Agreement with Taser International, Inc. for the purchase of
Evidence.com Unlimited Licenses and the Taser Assurance Plan, for the MPD 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 approval by the City Manager, for an initial
purchase amount of $88,920.00, with funds allocated from the MPD's General Fund, Account Code
No. 00001.190101.552000.0000.00000 and future purchases to be allocated from the various
sources of funds from the MPD, subject to the availability of funds and budgetary approval at the time
of need.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized {1} to execute an Agreement, in substantially the
attached form, and negotiate and execute all other documents and modifications to said Agreement,
in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor. {2}
Footnotes:
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{1} The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be
imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter
and Code provisions.
{2} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10)
calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall
become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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