File #: ORD-22:017    Version: Name: WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 3/21/2022 In control: Finance & Administration Council Committee
On agenda: Final action: 4/5/2022
Title: AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Sponsors: Police Department
Indexes: Property purchase - other, Waive competitve bidding
Attachments: 1. Vigilant
Related files: CON-1300

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AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT

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WHEREAS, the city is in need to add License Plate Recognition to the camera project; and

WHEREAS, Vigilant Solutions will integrate with the Avigilon System the city is using; and

WHEREAS, Vigilant Solutions will provide License Plate Recognition software, hardware, and training; and

WHEREAS, 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; and

WHEREAS, the price will be paid from the American Rescue Fund, which was approved from RES-21:223

BE 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.