HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummary FormDate: 7/29/2016
FILE ID:
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM
16-01175 ,
Requesting Department: Police
Law
Denartme
Commission Meeting Date: 9/22/2016 District Impacted: All
Type: E Resolution ❑ Ordinance E Emergency Ordinance ❑ Discussion Item ❑ Other
Subject: Sole Source Purchase of 25 PVP Communications Wireless Motorcycle Helmet Communication Kits
with Related Equipment
Purpose of Item:
The purpose of this item is to authorize a resolution of the Miami City Commission, with attachments, by a
four -fifths (4/5tl"s) 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 procurement of
twenty-five (25) PVP Communications Wireless Motorcycle Helmet Communication Kits with Related
Equipment from Shannon Dieringer d/b/a Blue Line Communications, 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 price of
$38,639.25; allocating funds from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund Account Code No. 12500.191602.55200,
Project No. 19-690002, Award No. 1019 and Task No. 07.18; with future purchases to be allocated from the
various sources of funds, subject to the availability of funds and budgetary approval at the time of need.
Background Information:
Police is seeking to procure the Kits to equip the City of Miami's Police Officers with the technology to more
safely and effectively protect and serve the residents of the City. The Kits will allow motorcycle officers to
communicate wirelessly through their police radio or Public Address system while operating their vehicles safely,
with both hands on the handlebars. The Kits will also allow the automatic switching from the trunk mount radio,
to the Officer's portable radio, using technology protected by a patent owned by the founder and President of the
sole manufacturer, PVP Communications, Inc. The sole distributor for the State of Florida is Blue Line
Communications.
Budget Impact Analysis
NO Is this item related to revenue?
Is this item an expenditure? If so, please identify funding source below.
General Account No: N/A
Special Revenue Account No: 12500.191602.552000
CITP 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: $38,639.25.
Final Approvals
LSIGN AND DATE)
CITP N/A I Budget
Grants _�," ' RiskManagement
Procurement i►�•! 1 Dept. Director
Chief City Manager
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