HomeMy WebLinkAbout16495 1 RESOLUTION NO. 16,495
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3 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
4 CONTRACT WITH AXON ENTERPRISE, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
5 EXCEED EIGHT HUNDRED SIXTY-FOUR THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED
6 DOLLARS ($864,500.00), PLUS APPLICABLE TAXES AND FEES, FOR THE
7 FUSUS REAL TIME CRIME CENTER OPERATIONS PLATFORM; AND FOR
8 OTHER PURPOSES.
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10 WHEREAS, on September 6, 2022,the City of Little Rock("City") Board of Directors ("Board")
i i adopted Resolution No. 15,763 to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Fusus,LLC to
12 provide the City with a common operating platform for the Little Rock Police Department's ("LRPD")
13 Real Time Crime Center,and,
14 WHEREAS,on October 2,2023,the Board adopted Resolution No. 16,125 amending Resolution No.
is 15,763 to allow for the purchase of additional services;and,
16 WHEREAS,on or about February 2024 Axon Enterprise,Inc.("Axon")acquired Fusus,LLC;and,
17 WHEREAS,the City has continuing need of the FUSUS software and hardware;and,
18 WHEREAS,the Arkansas State Purchasing Law allows for the City,as a public procurement unit,to
19 participate in Cooperative Purchasing Agreements with external procurement activities such as the
20 Sourcewell#101223-AXN Cooperative Purchasing Organization, for the purchase of commodities and
21 services;and,
22 WHEREAS, Sourcewell#101223-AXN Procurement Process meets or exceeds all of the competitive
23 requirements set forth by the City of Little Rock and the Arkansas State Purchasing Law;and,
24 WHEREAS, on December 7,2021,the Board adopted Resolution No. 15,573 to authorize the use of
25 the Sourcewell#101223-AXN Cooperative Purchasing Organization as an option for the acquisition of
26 commodities and services for the City;and,
27 WHEREAS,Axon was selected through the Sourcewell#101223-AXN Purchasing Organization
28 providing access to contracts created through a Request for Proposal(RFP) Process conducted by
29 public agencies, Contract No.#101223-AXN; and,
30 WHEREAS, the cost of the five (5)-year contract shall be in an amount not to exceed
31 Eight Hundred Sixty-Four Thousand,Five Hundred Dollars ($864,500.00),
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1 plus applicable taxes and fees; and,
2 WHEREAS, the first annual payment of One Hundred Sixty-Four Thousand Five Hundred
3 Dollars($164,500.00),will be paid from the Real Time Crime Center Allocation(108529-61350-
4 S52C458). All other years will be paid from general revenue account 105201-61350; and,
5 WHEREAS,the term of the contract shall be for five(5)years.
6 NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
7 OF LITTLE ROCK,ARKANSAS:
8 Section 1.The Board of Directors hereby authorizes the City Manager to enter into a contract
9 Axon Enterprise,Inc. to provide a common operating platform for the LRPD's Real Time Crime Center
10 for a five (5) year term in an amount not to exceed Eight Hundred Sixty-Four Thousand, Five
ii Hundred Dollars ($864,500.00),plus applicable taxes and fees.
12 Section 2. The purchase of these Axon services shall be maintained in accordance with the
13 Governmental Accounting Standards Board.
14 Section 3. Funding for this purchase for the first annual payment of One Hundred Sixty-Four
1s Thousand,Five Hundred($164,500.00),shall be paid from the Real Time Crime Center Allocation
16 (108529-61350-S52C458). Funds for the remaining four (4) years shall be paid from general
17 revenue account 105201-61350.
18 Section 4. Severability. In the event any portion of this Resolution is declared or adjudged to be
19 invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of this
20 Resolution,which shall remain in full force and effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or
21 unconstitutional was not originally a part of this Resolution.
22 Section 5. Repealer. All ordinances and resolutions, and parts thereof, which are in conflict with
23 any provision of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
24 ADOPTED:November 19,2024
25 ATTEST: APPROVED:
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27 ASLOWl.
28 Allison Segars,Acti, ity Clerk Frank Scott,Jr.,Mayor
29 APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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32 Thomas M.Carpenter,City A rney
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