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RTCC Mobile Video Cameras and Service
Toledo Police Department
Lt. James Brown (x3203)
Revised
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Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Best Enterprises, LLC for the Toledo Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) mobile video cameras; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of an amount not to exceed $245,768 from the Local Fiscal Recovery Fund; waiving the competitive bidding requirements of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
This expenditure is for three Toledo Police Department Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) mobile video cameras. Bids were solicited on Planet Bids in 2018 and Best Enterprises, LLC formerly FedTech, LLC was the winning bidder for RTCC mobile cameras. In order to maintain compatibility and consistency we are requesting waiver of competitive bidding. Replacement of the Real Time Crime Center cameras and infrastructure is part of the approved Toledo Recovery Plan (Ord. 530-21).
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the appropriation of $245,768 is authorized from the unappropriated balance of the Local Fiscal Recovery Fund to Account Code 2021-52000-3RTCCVIDEONEI and the expenditure of same is authorized for RTCC mobile video cameras and related services.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into an agreement with Best Enterprises, LLC for the purpose specified in Section 1, upon terms and conditions acceptable to the Director of Police and the Director of Law.
SECTION 3. That this Council finds and determines it is in the best interest of the city to waive the competitive bidding requirements of TMC Chapter 187 for the reason that Best Enterprises, LLC is the current sole source provider to the City of Toledo for this product.
SECTION 4. That the Finance Director is authorized to draw a warrant or warrants against the above referenced Account Code in payment of the obligation authorized in Section 1 in an amount not to exceed $245,768 and upon presentation of proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 5. 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, and property and for the further reason that this Ordinance must be immediately effective in order to timely procure mobile video cameras.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas _____, nays _____.
Passed: _________________, as an emergency measure: yeas _____, nays _____.
Attest: ________________________ __________________________________
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: _____________________ __________________________________
Mayor
I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance passed by Council ________________________.
Attest: ________________________
Clerk of Council