HomeMy WebLinkAbout22C - SPEC - POLICE PRODUCTSREQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
JANUARY 19, 2016
TITLE:
CONTRACT AWARD TO ADAMSON POLICE
PRODUCTS FOR TACTICAL ELECTRONIC
SEARCH SYSTEMS AND MISCELLANEOUS
POLICE SUPPLIES (SPEC. NO. 15 -124)
(STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 1, 5)
CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
❑ As Recommended
❑ As Amended
❑ Ordinance on 161Reading
Ordinance an 2ndReading
❑ Implementing Resolution
❑ Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
Authorize a one -time purchase of two tactical electronic search systems in an amount not to
exceed $34,850 and a $25,000 contract for flares and various police recruit supplies with
Adamson Police Products for a total amount not to exceed $59,850, subject to non - substantive
changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
DISCUSSION
The Police Officers assigned to Field Operations are frequently tasked with handling incidents
involving high -risk warrant services which require the search of various locations for possible
suspects. These searches often take place during the hours of darkness, and in areas such as
attics and crawl spaces, which are difficult to search without exposing searching officers to
danger. The use of a tactical electronic search system provides officers a pole camera that
extends 80 inches on an extension pole with a thermal camera head on the end. The search
system allows officers to control the camera from a wireless wrist- mounted monitor allowing the
search of locations without blindly exposing the officers in high- threat areas.
In the past, an eight -inch mirror on a stick was used for these types of incidents. This has proven
to be problematic in order to gain a reference point to search from, and having the reverse image
only adds to the lack of perspective. The purchase of two tactical electronic search systems will
provide Field Operations personnel with a means to observe suspects prior to being observed
and without exposing officers to unnecessary danger.
Adamson Police Products provides flares and various police recruit supplies for the Police
Department. The purchase of the tactical electronic search systems, when added to the vendor's
fiscal purchases, will exceed the $25,000 aggregate limit. In order to continue making these
purchases throughout the balance of the fiscal year, staff recommends maintaining the current
blanket order contract in the amount of $25,000.
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Contract Award for Tactical Electronic Search Systems
January 19, 2016
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The notice inviting bids was advertised on November 17, 2015 and offers were solicited. A
summary of the bids and offers received is as follows:
22 Vendors were notified
10 Vendors downloaded the bid
1 Bid received
0 Bids received from Santa Ana vendors
The sole bid received and opened on December 1, 2015 was from Adamson Police Products,
which was responsive to the specifications and met the City's requirements.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #1 - Community Safety, Objective
#5 (provide high quality Police and Fire /Emergency Medical Services response within the City of
Santa Ana).
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $59,850 are available in FY 2015 -16 Criminal Activities — D.O.J. account
(02614450- 63001) in the amount of $34,850 and in the Police Centralized Distribution Center
account (01114450- 63001) in the amount of $25,000.
Carlos Rojas
Chief of Police
Police Department
we
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director
Finance and Management Services Agency
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