REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Authorize the Issuance of a Five-Year Purchase Agreement in the Amount of $542,747.49 to Axon Enterprise, Inc., for In-car Hardware, Software, Delivery, and Installation of Upgraded Mobile Automated License Plate Recognition System from Axon Fleet 2 to Fleet 3 for the Department of Public Safety (F25-091)
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approval is requested to authorize the issuance of a Purchase Agreement to Axon Enterprise Inc., of Scottsdale, AZ in the amount of $542,747.49 for the in-car hardware, software, delivery, and installation of upgraded mobile automated license plate recognition system from Axon Fleet 2 to Axon Fleet 3.
EXISTING POLICY
Pursuant to Section 2.08.040 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, Council approval is required for the procurement of goods and/or services greater than $250,000 in any one transaction.
Section 2.08.070(b)(3) authorizes the purchase of goods and/or services to be exempted from the competitive bidding requirements when the solicitation of bids or proposals would be impractical, unavailing or impossible.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(a) as it has no potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The Department of Public Safety (DPS) seeks approval for a five-year (60-month) agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. to upgrade the current in-car video recording system from Axon Fleet 2 to Fleet 3.
Fleet 3 offers enhanced video resolution, increased storage capacity, and improved system reliability compared to Fleet 2. A significant upgrade is the addition of integrated Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) technology, which was not available in Fleet 2. This allows for real-time vehicle identification a...
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