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Shot Spotter Sole Source $310,000
Toledo Police Department
Lt. James Brown (x3203)
Revised
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Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with SST Inc. (Shot Spotter); waiving the competitive bidding requirements of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
Ordinance 442-18 authorized the receipt and expenditure of a United States Bureau of Justice Assistance Technology Innovation for Public Safety (TIPS) grant in the amount of $492,553 for gun and violent crime reduction programs.
This ordinance authorizes a $310,000 contract with SST, Inc. for Shot Spotter. SST, Inc. is the global leader in gunfire detection and location technology providing the most trusted, scalable and reliable gunfire alert and analysis available today. Shot Spotter uses an array of acoustic sensors that reliably detect and accurately locate gunshots. No vendor, other than SST, Inc., possesses the comprehensive, field-proven, and patent-protected product offering, as well as the professional services and support, domain knowledge, expertise, longevity, and customer references. Only SST, Inc. can provide a true wide-area gunshot detection, location, alert and analysis solution, as well as future expansions and ongoing maintenance and support.
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NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That Mayor is authorized to enter into an agreement with SST, Inc. for the purchase of Shot Spotter for $310,000.
SECTION 2. That this council finds it in the best interest of the city to waive the competitive bidding requirements of TMC Chapter 187 for the reason that SST Inc., is the sole source provider for Shot Spotter.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall be in force and effect from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that it is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, a...
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