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File #: 24-1997    Version: 1
Type: Consent Agenda Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 10/10/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/28/2024 Final action:
Title: Consideration to authorize payment to sole source provider, Utility Associates, Inc., in the amount of $445,798.64 for the renewal of support service fees for 119 body worn camera and 108 in-car-video systems. These 227 systems have exceeded the five year threshold for device support services included in the initial purchase. Service is needed to continue providing video cloud storage for these systems. Funding is available in the General Fund - Police Department Budget.
Attachments: 1. Q#134439 - Laredo 2024 Renewal 9.3.2024 UPDATE
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SUBJECT

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Consideration to authorize payment to sole source provider, Utility Associates, Inc., in the amount of $445,798.64 for the renewal of support service fees for 119 body worn camera and 108 in-car-video systems. These 227 systems have exceeded the five year threshold for device support services included in the initial purchase. Service is needed to continue providing video cloud storage for these systems. Funding is available in the General Fund - Police Department Budget.

 

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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION

None.

 

BACKGROUND

Authorization is requested to provide payment to Utility Associates, Inc. for support services (POLARIS SaaS) in order to continue providing cloud storage for one hundred nineteen body worn camera and one hundred eight in-car-video systems. Utility Associates, Inc., headquartered in Decatur, Georgia is the sole source manufacturer that designs a fully integrated AVL & GIS Software, Body Worn Camera, In-Car-Video, and Mobile Router Communications System.

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

N/A

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

recommendation

Recommends that Council approves this payment.

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Fiscal Impact

 

Fiscal Year:                                                                                                          2025

Budgeted Y/N?:                                                                                    Y

Source of Funds:                                                                                     General Fund

Account #:                                                                                                          101-2366-523.55-88

Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N:                      N/A

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

Funding for payment of support service fees (POLARIS SaaS) for the in-car-video and body worn camera systems is available in the General Fund - Police Department budget, account number 101-2366-523.55-88.