Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approve Contract #20260016 for MILO Force Options Simulators With FAAC INC. D/B/A MILO Range Training Systems.
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Submitted By: Alaina Knofla, Acting Procurement Manager, Procurement Division.
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of safe, clean, and beautiful.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Alaina Knofla, Procurement Division.
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and FAAC Inc., D/B/A MILO Range Training Systems.
3. Purpose: The Police Department is seeking approval on a sole source distributor’s request to purchase MILO Range Training Systems to provide MILO Range Theater 180 System and MILO Range Advanced Interactive Mobile Force Options Simulator.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New.
5. Duration: Shall terminate when all work in the Contractor’s Proposals has been completed.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: This state-of-the-art, cutting-edge training simulator enables trainers to deliver presentations and classes, conduct interactive testing and assessments, and provide immersive, hands-on, scenario-based exercises with detailed debriefings, de-escalation techniques, and after-action reviews. No other agency on the Treasure Coast has access to a simulator of this caliber.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): Not to exceed $101,337.50 for the MILO Range Theater 180 system, and $44,873.75 for the MILO Range Advanced simulator for a total of $146,211.25.
Presentation Information: N/A.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council waive the bidding, per Chapter 35.08(a)(25), and approve the sole source contract with FAAC Inc., D/B/A MILO Range Training Systems as the sole provider of MILO Range Theater 180 System and MILO Range Advanced Interactive Mobile Force Options Simulator.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve Contract #20260016 with FAAC Inc., D/B/A MILO Range Training Systems.
2. Move that the Council not approve Contract #20260016 with FAAC Inc., D/B/A MILO Range Training Systems and provide staff with direction.
Background: The Training Units is requesting the purchase of a MILO Range Theater 180 System and MILO Range Advanced Simulator. Current training methods while effective are limited in their ability to replicate the dynamic, unpredictable, and high-pressure nature of real-world encounters. The calls for service handled by City of Port St. Lucie Officers increasingly require precise judgment, effective communication, and the ability to responde appropriately in high-stress environments.
Issues/Analysis: MILO Training allows Officers to practice rapid assessments and de-escalation in controlled, repeatable environments. The Simulator can be used for recruit training, in-service refreshers, and specialized unit preparation.
Financial Information: Funds are appropriated in General Fund CIP/PD Operational Support Services/Building (#301-2105-562000/23PD002P).
Special Consideration: N/A.
Location of Project: Police Department.
Attachments:
1. Signed Contract #20260016.
2. Sole Source Approval.
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: 25272-05.
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Alyssa Lunin, Senior Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by Richard Berrios, City Attorney.