TitleAN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
bodyWHEREAS, the city is in need to add License Plate Recognition to the camera project; andWHEREAS, Vigilant Solutions will integrate with the Avigilon System the city is using; andWHEREAS, Vigilant Solutions will provide License Plate Recognition software, hardware, and training; andWHEREAS, the price of the services outlined in this ordinance will be a one-time fee of $9,380 with a recurring subscription fee of $48,500; andWHEREAS, the price will be paid from the American Rescue Fund, which was approved from RES-21:223BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas that:SECTION ONE: That the City Council in accordance with the terms of A.C.A. Section 14-58-303 states that bidding in this matter is not practical and hereby waives the requirement of competitive bidding due to the fact that this software is compatible with the existing software being used by the City of Jonesboro Police Department and will work seamlessly with said software without requiring modifications.SECTION 2: It is further found that this is an immediate need for public safety, an emergency is declared to secure the necessary equipment, and it shall take effect from and after passage and approval.PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 5TH DAY OF APRIL 2022.