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Purchase to Refurbish and Upgrade Three Helicopter Spotlights for the Police Department (Sole Source) (Citywide)
The Police Aviation Unit currently has three SX-16 Nightsun spotlights, two of which are operational but degraded, and the third spotlight is in marginal working order. Two of the spotlights are approximately 20 years old and the third is approximately 10 years old. This purchase will refurbish and upgrade the spotlights with a new controller system, known as Spectrolink, for each unit. Aged and obsolete components will be replaced with modern components and technology. The new technology will help reduce maintenance and increase reliability as well as provide redundancy for mission-critical equipment. The total estimated savings by refurbishing and upgrading existing units, rather than purchasing new, is approximately $38,000.00.
Based on estimated requirements, the Police Department and Purchasing recommend awarding the contract to the sole source vendor, Spectrola...
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