SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve a five-year agreement with Axon, Incorporated, of Scottsdale, AZ, for the Axon Sky Hero Drone Packages consisting of drones, robots, pole cameras, associated accessories, warranty, and training in the amount of $96,760.80 in accordance with City Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(a) Single Source and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
The Police Department is seeking to replace existing equipment and accessories due to the equipment being at end of life. The requested equipment would be utilized by the Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) and the Patrol Division.
The package for SWAT will include the following:
• 2 Interior Drones, 1 Robot, 1 Pole Camera, and all accessories
• Full Warranty (Replace or fix any damage to the devices throughout the 5 years)
• TAP Upgrade (Upgrade to the next generation Drones, pole cam, robot and controller when released)
• Operator course for training up to 8 officers.
The package for Patrol will include the following:
• 1 Robot, Controller, 1 Pole Camera, and all accessories
• Full warranty (Replace or fix any damage to the devices throughout the five years)
• TAP Upgrade on the controller, robot, and pole camera when next generation released.
For the SWAT package, the technology will be used during SWAT operations to gather intelligence and to clear area from a safer location without inserting officers. For the Patrol package, the robot and the camera can be utilized by patrol level officers to help clear a structure during a call for service from a safe distance. Both products allow officers to leverage technology to increase officer and citizen safety.
The cost for the SWAT package is $61,956.60 over five years, specifically $15,283.32 for the first year and $11,668.32 annually for the remaining four years. The cost for the Patrol package is $34,804.20 over five years, specifically $6,960.84 annually.
Authorize Clearwater Police Chief Eric Gandy to sign the Quote Appendix.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funding for the first year of the agreement in the amount of $22,244.16 is available in capital project 315-P1802, Police Equipment Replacement. Funding for the four subsequent years ($18,629.16 per year) will be requested as part of the annual Police Department budget process.
This project, and the operating budget of the Police Department, is funded by revenues from the General Fund.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
This project is relevant towards accomplishing the strategic goal of a High Performing Government, specifically strategic objective 1.4 to foster safe and healthy communities in Clearwater through first-class public safety and emergency response services.
