File #: 15-0342   
Type: Contract Status: Agenda Ready
In control: City Council
On agenda: 4/6/2015
Title: Purchase to Refurbish and Upgrade a Bomb Robot for the Police Department (Sole Source) (Citywide) This robot has been in service for 11 years with routine scheduled maintenance. It has been degrading with joint failures and extended wear. The upgrades will include real-time, on-screen position graphics, improved software and position presets. The overhaul will bring the robot to the specifications of a new robot. The Police Department and Purchasing recommend awarding the contract to the sole source vendor, REMOTEC (subsidiary of Northrop Grumman), at $70,537.30. This purchase is $63,000.00 (89%) funded by Homeland Security Grant Funds, and $7,537.30 (11%) funded by Asset Forfeiture RICO funds.
Attachments: 1. Council Report
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Purchase to Refurbish and Upgrade a Bomb Robot for the Police Department (Sole Source) (Citywide)
 
This robot has been in service for 11 years with routine scheduled maintenance.  It has been degrading with joint failures and extended wear.  The upgrades will include real-time, on-screen position graphics, improved software and position presets.  The overhaul will bring the robot to the specifications of a new robot.  
 
The Police Department and Purchasing recommend awarding the contract to the sole source vendor, REMOTEC (subsidiary of Northrop Grumman), at $70,537.30. This purchase is $63,000.00 (89%) funded by Homeland Security Grant Funds, and $7,537.30 (11%) funded by Asset Forfeiture RICO funds.