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Toledo Police Foundation donation $735,000
Toledo Police Department
Lt. James Brown (x3203)
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Authorizing the Mayor to accept a donation from the Toledo Police Foundation in the amount of $735,000 and to enter into an agreement with Shot Spotter, Inc. (SST, Inc.) for the purchase of gunshot detection coverage; waiving the competitive bid requirements of Chapter 187 of the Toledo Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
Shot Spotter 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.
The City of Toledo is currently using Shot Spotter and this donation will expand the current coverage by four square miles. This donation will fund the four square mile expansion of our system for a period of three years.
The fiscal impact of this ordinance is as follows:
- The amount of funds requested: 0.
- The expenditure budget line item: 2016-52000-3G00164STDSTD
- New revenue generated (operational revenue, grants, if any): $735,000.
- Revenue budget line item (if any):
- Are funds budgeted in the current fiscal year (yes/no)?: No
- Is this a capital project (yes/no)? Yes.
- If yes, is it new or existing (new/existing)? New
- What section of the City's Strategic Plan does this support:
o Excellence in Basic Services (yes/no) Yes.
o Quality Community Investment (Livable City, Development) (yes/...
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