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FILE ID: 16-00419
Date: 03/16/2016 Requesting Department: Police
Commission Meeting Date: 05/12/2016 District Impacted: All
Law Department
Matter ID No.
Type: ® Resolution ❑ Ordinance ❑ Emergency Ordinance ❑ Discussion Item ❑ Other
Subject: Sole Source for the Purchase of Evidence.com Unlimited Licenses and Taser Assurance Plan Which Includes
Software Storage for the Police Department
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 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 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
$88,920.00; allocating funds from the end user department'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
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 Evidence.com Unlimited Licenses and Taser Assurance Plan which
includes software storage, 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. On October 18, 2015,
via Resolution No. 15-0445, the Risk Management Department was authorized to purchase fifty (50) Axon Flex
Body Cameras ("Body Cameras") on behalf of the Police Department. The body cameras have unique features that
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) the need for 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, which are only compatible with the Evidence.com storage 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: 00001.190101.552000.0000.00000
Special Revenue Account No: _N/A
CIP Project No: N/A
NO Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds?
Start Up Capital Cost: N/A
Maintenance Cost: N/A
Total Fiscal Impact: $88,920.00 per year up to five (5) years, pursuant to quotation
Final Approvals
(SIGN AND DATE)
CITP N/A Budg
If using or receiving capital funds
Grants
N/A
Risk Management
Dept. Director
City Manager