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Resolution to Approve a Services Contract with L3 Communications Mobile-Vision, Inc. to Provide a Digital In-Car Audio/Video Solution for the Ann Arbor Police Department (Not to Exceed $170,000.00)
Memorandum
The attached resolution seeks authorization to execute a professional services agreement with L3 Communications Mobile-Vision, Inc. to provide a digital in-car audio/visual solution for the Ann Arbor Police Department’s (AAPD) vehicle fleet, for up to 16 police vehicles.
Because AAPD officers encounter many of the same issues found in other local municipalities, policing the Ann Arbor area requires a solution that keeps AAPD personnel in constant contact with command and dispatch staff while providing the ability to effectively capture, store and manage audio and video evidence. A modern digital in-car video system incorporates high-performance cameras with a wide angle lenses with wireless microphones to accurately record events as they occur, dramatically improving the way that evidence is collected, documented and presented. The digital in-car video system is complemented by a robust support infrastructure providing distributed, wireless evidence collection and tightly controlled records distribution.
A Request for Proposal, RFP No. 694 - Ann Arbor Police Department In-Car Digital Video/Audio System, was published on April 2, 2008 and three responses were received by the Purchasing Unit on April 30, 2008. The three proposals were reviewed and evaluated by the City’s project team comprised of employees from Police, Information Technology, City Attorney and 15th District Court. The respondents bid on equipping ten vehicles on a per vehicle cost. The lowest bidder, L3 Communications Mobile-Vision, Inc., met the City’s minimum requirements. Since the cost was lower than planned, this resolution requests installing up to 16 vehicles.
A summary of cost proposals along with a revised project cost summary is attached.
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