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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: JANUARY 19, 2016 TITLE: CONTRACT AWARD TO ADAMSON POLICE PRODUCTS FOR TACTICAL ELECTRONIC SEARCH SYSTEMS AND MISCELLANEOUS POLICE SUPPLIES (SPEC. NO. 15 -124) (STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 1, 5) CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 161Reading Ordinance an 2ndReading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Authorize a one -time purchase of two tactical electronic search systems in an amount not to exceed $34,850 and a $25,000 contract for flares and various police recruit supplies with Adamson Police Products for a total amount not to exceed $59,850, subject to non - substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. DISCUSSION The Police Officers assigned to Field Operations are frequently tasked with handling incidents involving high -risk warrant services which require the search of various locations for possible suspects. These searches often take place during the hours of darkness, and in areas such as attics and crawl spaces, which are difficult to search without exposing searching officers to danger. The use of a tactical electronic search system provides officers a pole camera that extends 80 inches on an extension pole with a thermal camera head on the end. The search system allows officers to control the camera from a wireless wrist- mounted monitor allowing the search of locations without blindly exposing the officers in high- threat areas. In the past, an eight -inch mirror on a stick was used for these types of incidents. This has proven to be problematic in order to gain a reference point to search from, and having the reverse image only adds to the lack of perspective. The purchase of two tactical electronic search systems will provide Field Operations personnel with a means to observe suspects prior to being observed and without exposing officers to unnecessary danger. Adamson Police Products provides flares and various police recruit supplies for the Police Department. The purchase of the tactical electronic search systems, when added to the vendor's fiscal purchases, will exceed the $25,000 aggregate limit. In order to continue making these purchases throughout the balance of the fiscal year, staff recommends maintaining the current blanket order contract in the amount of $25,000. 22C -1