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MOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF COVERT SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION SERVICES FROM COVERT SURVEILLANCE INDUSTRIES, LLC. (CSI), IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $51,260, AND TO APPROVE CSI A CITY STANDARD, PURSUANT TO SECTION 35.18(C)(3) OF THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES.
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 regarding "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(A)(1) of the City’s Code of Ordinance 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 May 09, 2018, the City Manager approved the Police Department's request to deem purchases and installation services of covert equipment from Covert Surveillance Industries, LLC. (CSI), exempt pursuant to Section 35.18(C)(7)(g) of the City's Code of Ordinances which states: "The foregoing enumeration of services deemed to be exempt from the competitive procurement requirements is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The City Manager or his or her designee may determine if a contractual service must be procured through competitive procurement process if not expressly indicated herein."
2. Due to the sensitivity of the Vice, Intelligence, and Narcotics (VIN) Unit undercover operations,...
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