Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approval to Purchase Drones Utilizing Sourcewell Cooperative Contract #010720-AXN for Video Surveillance Equipment from Axon Enterprises, Inc.
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Submitted By: Nadia Tourjee, Procurement Agent I, Procurement Management Department (PMD).
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of a high-performing city government organization.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Nadia Tourjee, PMD.
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and Axon Enterprises, Inc.
3. Purpose: Obtain and replace equipment used for video surveillance.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: Modified.
5. Duration: 5-year Contract.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: Provide staff with equipment that is effective and in compliance with state legislation.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): Total cost for the Police Department: $337,404.11. Total cost for Communications, Public Works, & Parks & Recreation: $7,876.00. All future expenditures will be appropriated in each year's budget.
Presentation Information: N/A.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council waive the provisions of the Procurement Code for good cause shown and approve the additional expense to purchase drones utilizing the Sourcewell Cooperative Contract #010720-AXN with Axon Enterprises, Inc. The new drones will be Skydio2+ drones with associated products and services for City departments.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve increasing expenditures with Sourcewell Cooperative Contract #010720-AXN.
2. Move that the Council not approve increasing expenditures with Sourcewell Cooperative Contract #010720-AXN and provide staff with direction.
Background: This year Florida legislation changed Florida State Statute 934.50(7b) and every agency in Florida will have to cease using drones that are not on the Department of Management Services "Approved Drone Manufacturers" list as of January 1, 2023. The p...
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