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File #: 2023-592    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Status: Passed
File created: 6/28/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/28/2023 Final action: 8/28/2023
Title: Approval to Purchase Axon Fleet 3 License Plate Recognition Cameras Utilizing the Sourcewell Cooperative Contract #010720-AXN for Video Surveillance Equipment.
Attachments: 1. 20220014-05-A2 - Port St. Lucie PD - MSPA + Addendum + Quote - FINAL - Axon Signed, 2. 20220014 Amendment #2 Sole Source Approval
Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approval to Purchase Axon Fleet 3 License Plate Recognition Cameras Utilizing the Sourcewell Cooperative Contract #010720-AXN for Video Surveillance Equipment.
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Submitted By: Robyn Holder, CPPB, Procurement Management Division (PMD).

Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of a high-performing city government organization.

Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Robyn Holder, CPPB (PMD).
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and Axon Enterprise, Inc.
3. Purpose: Lease additional license plate recognition cameras.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: Modified.
5. Duration: 5-year contract.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: These cameras will provide our agency with critical, indisputable video footage to investigate crimes, parking lot thefts, and vehicular crime to secure arrests,
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): 5-year total is $148,824.00. Each annual payment will be $29,764.80.

Presentation Information: N/A.

Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council waive the bidding, per Chapter 35.04(c), for good cause shown, and approve participating in the Sourcewell Cooperative Contract #010720-AXN to lease additional cameras.

Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve participating in the Sourcewell Cooperative Contract #010720-AXN.
2. Move that the Council not approve participating in the Sourcewell Cooperative Contract #010720-AXN and provide staff with direction.

Background: Currently, the agency has five (5) leased Axon Fleet 3 License Plate Recognition Cameras for the entire City. These additional cameras will tremendously improve the number of vehicle tags reached. With access to a wider number of license plates, potentially tens of thousands per day, will give the Police Department an extraordinary advantage in locating, investigating, and solving crime such as, detection of unregistered vehicles, recovery of stolen vehi...

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