HomeMy WebLinkAboutD. LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATES - POLICE ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENTCITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
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4/2/08 Purchase of Electronic Surveillance Equipment for the Police Departrnent from 1 of 1
Law Enforcement Associates.
RECOMMENDATION: '
The Police Department recommends that .the City Council approve the purchase of covert electronic
surveillance equipment for undercover operations from Law Enforcement Associates of Youngsville, NC.
for $13,270.00.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Port Arthur Police Department has been awarded a PSN grant by the United States Department
of Justice for the purchase of equipment essential to the irivestigation of violent crime. The grant dictates that
digital recording equipment is purchased for undercover operations. One (1) synthesized recorder, three (3)
AIDVISION recorders, one (1) AIDVISION transmitter and one (1) covert camera are desired. This
procurement is exempt from the bid process sunder Texas Local Government Code Section 252.022, General
Exemptions (7A), a procurement of items that are available from only one source, including items that are
available from one source because of patents, copyrights, secret processes, or natural monopolies. The bids
were received from a sole vendor. ~ .
Items Unit Cost Total Cost
1 Recorder $2,895 $2,895
3 Recorders $1,195 $3,585
1 Transmitter $1,795 $1,795
1 Camera $4,995 4 995
Total Pu rchase 1 270 .
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT
The funds for this purchase are available in account # 107-i 118-321.92-00 PS0006 (Gun Violence Reduction
Blanton
Underhill, CPA
Director of Finance
Prepared by: Disposition by Council:. Processed:
Approved by:
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