File #: 17-0629   
Type: Contract Status: Agenda Ready
In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/26/2017
Title: Five-Year Term Contract for the Purchase of Axon Flex On-Body Camera Equipment, Supplies and Evidence.com Storage, and Controlled Electrical Weapon Equipment and Supplies for the Police Department (Sole Source) (Citywide) The Police Department is requesting a new contract that will combine Axon Enterprises (formerly Taser International) Flex On-Body Camera Equipment (OBC) and Storage and Controlled Electrical Weapon (CEW) Equipment and Supplies. The benefits of a single contract include unlimited data storage and full warranty replacement or repair of both OBC and CEW equipment. Upon implementation of the contract, all existing CEWs will be upgraded to the X2 model. In addition, the Axon Flex On-Body Camera System can be upgraded every 2.5 years. The Axon Flex On-Body Cameras have been deployed to 350 members. All inventory has been issued. The Police Department has 823 active CEW devices that have been deployed to sworn officers, detention officers, municipal security office...
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Five-Year Term Contract for the Purchase of Axon Flex On-Body Camera Equipment, Supplies and Evidence.com Storage, and Controlled Electrical Weapon Equipment and Supplies for the Police Department (Sole Source) (Citywide)


The Police Department is requesting a new contract that will combine Axon Enterprises (formerly Taser International) Flex On-Body Camera Equipment (OBC) and Storage and Controlled Electrical Weapon (CEW) Equipment and Supplies.  The benefits of a single contract include unlimited data storage and full warranty replacement or repair of both OBC and CEW equipment.  Upon implementation of the contract, all existing CEWs will be upgraded to the X2 model.  In addition, the Axon Flex On-Body Camera System can be upgraded every 2.5 years. 

The Axon Flex On-Body Cameras have been deployed to 350 members.  All inventory has been issued.  The Police Department has 823 active CEW devices that have been deployed to sworn officers, detention officers, municipal security officers and park rangers.

The Police Department and Purchasing recommend awarding the contract to the sole source vendor, Axon Enterprises, Inc., for the five-year purchase total of $3,872,660.65, based on estimated requirements.  The first year's costs are funded using $550,000 from the Police Department operating budget and $95,146.93 from Asset Forfeiture (RICO) funds.  Years two through five will be funded using the Police Department operating budget.