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MOTION TO APPROVE THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) TETHERED DRIVER MOUNTED DISPLAY (DMD) SYSTEM FROM TRIDENT TRAINING SOLUTIONS, LLC, IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $110,000, UTILIZING URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) GRANT FUNDS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 35.18(C)(3) OF THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES.
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
PROCUREMENT PROCESS TAKEN:
- Chapter 35 of the City’s Code of Ordinance is titled “PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES, PUBLIC FUNDS.”
- Section 35.18 of the City's Code of Ordinances is titled "COMPETITIVE BIDDING OR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS REQUIRED; EXCEPTIONS."
- Section 35.18(C) states that "Only the following situations are exempt from the competitive bid and competitive proposal requirements of this section:"
- Section 35.18(C)(3) states, "City Standard, single-source and sole-source commodities or services. City standard, single-source and sole-source commodities or services are exempt from competitive bidding."
- Section 35.21 of the City's Code of Ordinances is titled "AWARD OF CONTRACT."
- Section 35.21(A) of the City's Code of Ordinances is titled "City Commission approval."
- Section 35.21(A)(1) states, "An initial purchase of, or contract for, commodities or services, in excess of $25,000, shall require the approval of the City Commission, regardless of whether the competitive bidding or competitive proposal procedures were followed."
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:.
1. On August 6, 2025, City Commission passed Resolution No. 3922 authorizing execution of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for participating in City of Miami's “Urban Area Security Initiative” (UASI) Grant.
2. The Police Department was allocated $141,727 from UASI for the purchase of an Underwater Robot/Sonar and would like to use the funds towards the purchase of a DMD-Tethered System from Trident Training Solutions, LLC.
3. The Police Department obtained a quote from Trident Training Solutions...
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