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<br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />APRIL 16, 2007 <br />TITLE: <br /> <br />APPROVED <br /> <br />o As Recommended <br />o As Amended <br />D Ordinance on 151 Reading <br />D Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />o Impiementing Resolution <br />o Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />CONTRACT AWARD FOR <br />LEICA COMPARISON MACROS COPE <br />DIGITAL IMAGING SYSTEM <br />(SPEC. NO. 07-046) <br /> <br />~ <br />./ ~~ <br /> <br />IT A~R <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Award a contract to McBain Instruments for the purchase of a Leica <br />Comparison Macroscope and the upgrade of an existing Leica Macroscope in a <br />total ~mount not to exceed $96,800. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />In 1996 the Santa Ana Police Department established the Forensic Firearms <br />Unit. Since its inception, this unit has been responsible for making <br />nearly 700 links between firearms and other evidence not previously known <br />to be related. The key instrument used in this analysis is a Leica <br />Comparison Macroscope Imaging System. This system is used to test all <br />seized and collected weapons in the City. The results are entered into the <br />Integrated Ballistic Identification System, a national database, to <br />analyze, compare, evaluate and link ballistic evidence. To maximize work <br />accuracy and efficiency, the recommended action will allow for the purchase <br />of an additional macroscope and upgrade the existing macroscope, purchased <br />in 1996. The new macroscope incorporates innovative automation and <br />ergonomic features. McBain Instruments is the sole source provider and <br />only authorized service and repair dealer of Leica Imaging Systems in <br />Southern California. As a result, staff recommends Council approval of the <br />recommended action. <br /> <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br /> <br />Funds are available in the Department of Justice 2006 Technology Grant <br />Machinery & Equipment account (acct. no. 127-358-6641) <br /> <br />APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: <br /> <br />PMW/SP/07-046.7:uc <br /> <br />rfZ~ ~~~ <br /> <br />9kFrancisco Gutierrez <br />f~~cutive Director <br />tr~inance & Mgmt. Services <br /> <br />. ---.::J <br /> <br />r <br />, <br />t' <br /> <br />~"....'~- -- \1"-- ~~;<-- <br />Paul M. Walters <br />Chief of Police <br /> <br />Agency <br /> <br />22E-1 <br /> <br />. <br />