Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approve Award of Contract #20240011 to Dataworks Plus to Provide Falcon RapidID Software and Fingerprint Scanners and Related Subscription.
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Submitted By: David Harris, Procurement Manager, PMD
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of safe, clean, and beautiful.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: David Harris, Procurement Manager, PMD.
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and Dataworks Plus.
3. Purpose: Port St. Lucie PD uses these devices to be able to scan fingerprints remotely. The devices can be used by officers in the field.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New.
5. Duration: Initial period is for one (1) year with four (4) one (1)-year renewal options.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: Provides a tool to aid law enforcement officers in the quick identification of individuals and the expeditious investigation of crimes and other incidents.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): Cost for the first year is $103,600. First year cost will be covered by the current Port St. Lucie Police Department budget. Future year expenditures will be appropriated in the approved budget for each fiscal year.
Presentation Information: N/A
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council award Contract #20240011 to Dataworks Plus.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and award Contract #20240011 to Dataworks Plus.
2. Move that the Council not approve the motion and provide staff with direction.
Background: Port St. Lucie Police Department has been using these valuable law enforcement tools for some time. This contract is to replace the contract previously issued by FDLE, that the City piggybacked off of, which has expired.
Issues/Analysis: Port St. Lucie Police Department has been using this equipment for some time. PMD recommends use of the sole source exception to competitive solicitation requirement under Chapter 35.08(a)(22)(1) to continue to use the same equipment and data services.
Financial Information: First year cost will be covered by the current Port St. Lucie Police Department budget. Future year expenditures will be appropriated in the approved budget for each fiscal year. (109-2130-551000)
Special Consideration: Contracts exceeding $99,999.99, per the City of Port St. Lucie Ordinance Chapter 35.08, must be competitively solicited. However, this contract is an exception pursuant to the Sole Source exception of the City of Port St. Lucie Ordinance Chapter 35.08(a)(22)(1).
Location of Project: N/A
Attachments: 1. 20240011-05 final signed by vendor
2. sole source memo
3. contractor proposal
NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.
Internal Reference Number: 23353-03
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Carly Fabien, Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by Richard Berrios, Interim City Attorney.