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File ID: #11333
Date: 01/10/2022
Commission Meeting Date: 02/24/2022
Requesting Department: Department of
Police
Sponsored By:
District Impacted: All
Type: Resolution
Subject: Sole Source - Purchase of ANDRE, MESA, OSCOR Green, ORION 2.4, and
TALAN
Purpose of Item:
The nature of this item is to authorize a resolution of the Miami City Commission, by a
four -fifths ("4/5ths") affirmative vote, pursuant to Section 18-92 of the Code of the City of
Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), after an advertised public hearing, ratifying,
authorizing, and confirming the City Manager's finding of a Sole Source; waiving the
requirements for competitive sealed bidding procedures and authorizing the purchase of
an Advanced Nearfield Detector Receiver ("ANDRE"), Mobility Enhanced Spectrum
Analyzer ("MESA"), OSCOR Green Spectrum Analyzer ("OSCOR Green"), ORION 2.4
Non -Linear Junction Detector ("ORION 2.4"), and Telephone and Line Analyzer
("TALAN"), with accessories, licenses and training, from Research Electronics
International, L.L.C. ("REI"), for the City of Miami's ("City") Department of Police
("Police"), for the approximate amount of One Hundred Ten Thousand and Eight
Hundred Fifteen Dollars ($110,815.00); allocating funds from Police's General Fund
Account Code No. 00001.191001.664000.0.0, and other sources of funds; subject to the
availability of funds and budgetary approval at the time of need; authorizing the City
Manager to negotiate and execute any and all documents, including any amendments,
renewals, and extensions subject to all allocations, appropriations and budgetary
approvals having been previously made, compliance with applicable provisions of the
Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, ("City Code"), including, the City of
Miami's Procurement Ordinance, Anti -Deficiency Act, and Financial Integrity Principles,
all as set forth in Chapter 18 of the City Code, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney,
and in compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, as may be deemed
necessary for said purpose.
Background of Item:
Police has a need to purchase electronic surveillance devices with accessories,
licenses and training to assist the Special Investigations Section to detect any
audio/video transmitting or recording equipment to include, but not limited to,
eavesdropping signals, hidden cameras, and interfering transmissions. The Department
of Procurement ("Procurement") has found that Research Electronics International,
L.L.C. ("REI"), is the sole source manufacturer and distributor of ANDRE, MESA,
OSCOR Green, ORION 2.4, and TALAN. The ANDRE, MESA, and OSCOR Green,
ORION 2.4, and TALAN are specifically built for providing the tools necessary for law
enforcement, and the government's technical surveillance countermeasure
development system ("TSCM") operations. The purchase of ANDRE, MESA, and
OSCOR Green, ORION 2.4, and TALAN devices, accessories, licenses and training will
assist Police in solidifying evidence and expediting the investigation process conducted
by Police's Special Investigations Section. Police will acquire ANDRE, MESA, OSCOR
Green, ORION 2.4, TALAN, accessories, and training for the approximate amount of
$110,815.00.
Budget Impact Analysis
Item is an Expenditure
Item is NOT Related to Revenue
Item is NOT funded by Bonds
Total Fiscal Impact:
Approximately $110,815.00
Police General Fund Account Code No. 00001.191001.664000.0.0.
The ANDRE, MESA, OSCOR Green, ORION 2.4, and TALAN, with accessories, licenses and
training are purchased on an as needed basis.
Department of Police
Department of Police
Office of Management and Budget
Office of Management and Budget
Department of Procurement
City Manager's Office
Legislative Division
Office of the City Attorney
Office of the City Attorney
Office of the City Attorney
City Commission
Office of the City Clerk
Reviewed B
Jorge Blanco
Manuel Morales
Luis Hernandez -Torres
Marie Gouin
Annie Perez
Arthur Noriega V
Valentin J Alvarez
Pablo Velez
Valentin J Alvarez
Victoria Mendez
Maricarmen Lopez
City Clerk's Office
Initial Police Review
Department Head Review
Budget Analyst Review
Budget Review
Procurement Review
City Manager Review
Legislative Division Review
ACA Review
Deputy City Attorney Review
Approved Form and Correctness
Meeting
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Skipped
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01/21/2022 8:58 AM
01/21/2022 10:12 AM
01/24/2022 7:12 AM
01/24/2022 9:25 AM
02/02/2022 9:46 AM
02/02/2022 11:27 AM
02/02/2022 11:42 AM
02/14/2022 11:00 AM
02/14/2022 11:04 AM
02/14/2022 8:09 PM
02/24/2022 9:00 AM
03/03/2022 3:10 PM
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-22-0077
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 11333 Final Action Date:2/24/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS)
AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-92 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), AFTER AN ADVERTISED
PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, CONFIRMING, AND APPROVING THE CITY
MANAGER'S FINDING OF A SOLE SOURCE, WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING METHODS, AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE
OF AN ADVANCED NEARFIELD DETECTOR RECEIVER ("ANDRE"), A MOBILITY
ENHANCED SPECTRUM ANALYZER ("MESA"), AN OSCOR GREEN SPECTRUM
ANALYZER ("OSCOR GREEN"), AN ORION 2.4 NON -LINEAR JUNCTION
DETECTOR ("ORION 2.4"), AND A TELEPHONE AND LINE ANALYZER ("TALAN"),
WITH ACCESSORIES, LICENSES, AND TRAINING (COLLECTIVELY THE
"EQUIPMENT") FROM RESEARCH ELECTRONICS INTERNATIONAL, L.L.C., A
FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT BUSINESS
IN FLORIDA ("REI"), THE SOLE SOURCE MANUFACTURER OF THE EQUIPMENT,
FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") DEPARTMENT OF POLICE ("POLICE") SPECIAL
INVESTIGATIONS SECTION ("SIS"), FOR THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF ONE
HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTEEN DOLLARS ($110,815.00);
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM POLICE GENERAL FUND ACCOUNT NO.
00001.191001.664000.0.0, AND SUCH OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDS AS MAY BE
IDENTIFIED, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND BUDGETARY
APPROVAL AT THE TIME OF NEED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY
AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS SUBJECT TO ALL ALLOCATIONS,
APPROPRIATIONS, PRIOR BUDGETARY APPROVALS, COMPLIANCE WITH ALL
APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CODE, INCLUDING THE CITY'S
PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE, ANTI -DEFICIENCY ACT, AND FINANCIAL
INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES, ALL AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 18 OF THE CITY
CODE, IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND IN COMPLIANCE
WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS, AS MAY BE DEEMED
NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") Department of Police ("Police") is seeking to
procure an Advanced Nearfield Detector Receiver ("ANDRE"), a Mobility Enhanced Spectrum
Analyzer ("MESA"), an OSCOR Green Spectrum Analyzer ("OSCOR Green"), an ORION 2.4
Non -Linear Junction Detector ("ORION 2.4"), and a Telephone and Line Analyzer ("TALAN"),
with accessories, licenses, and training (collectively the "Equipment"), from Research
Electronics International, L.L.C., a foreign limited liability company authorized to conduct
business in Florida ("REI"), in order to equip its Special Investigations Section ("SIS") with the
tools necessary for them to continue safely protecting and serving the City's residents; and
WHEREAS, the Equipment will assist the SIS with the detection of any audio/video
transmitting or recording equipment including, but not limited to, eavesdropping signals, hidden
cameras, and interfering transmissions, as well as identify, detect, and locate threats, and aid
with the solving of more crimes; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Chief Procurement Officer ("CPO") recommend
that the requirements for competitive sealed bidding methods be waived and that the
procurement of the Equipment for SIS be approved;
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, waiving
the requirements for competitive sealed bidding methods, and authorizing the purchase of the
Equipment, from REI, the sole source manufacturer of the Equipment, for the SIS, for the
approximate amount of One Hundred Ten Thousand Eight Hundred Fifteen Dollars
($110,815.00), is hereby ratified, confirmed, and approved.
Section 3. Funding shall be allocated from Police General Fund Account No.
00001.191001.664000.0.0, and such other sources of funds as may be identified, subject to the
availability of funds and budgetary approval at the time of need.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
documents, including any amendments, renewals, and extensions subject to all allocations,
appropriations, prior budgetary approvals, compliance with all applicable provisions of the City
Code, including the City's Procurement Ordinance, Anti -Deficiency Act, and Financial Integrity
Principles, all as set forth in Chapter 18 of the City Code, in forms acceptable to the City
Attorney, and in compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, as may be deemed
necessary for said purpose.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City Attor ey 2/14/2022
1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.