TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Rick Otto, City Manager
FROM: Dan Adams, Chief of Police
1. SUBJECT
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Authorize purchase of Faro Focus S150 crime and accident scene reconstruction laser scanner, training, and warranty from Znet Tech, LLC for the Police Department.
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2. SUMMARY
Purchase of scanner, training, and warranty from Znet Tech, LLC, using General Services Administration (GSA) Contract No. GS-35F-135HA, for a total not to exceed amount of $53,290.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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1. Approve the purchase of Faro Focus S150 crime and accident scene reconstruction laser scanner, training, and warranty from Znet Tech, LLC in an amount not to exceed $53,290.
2. Authorize the appropriation of $53,290 from Traffic Safety (350) unreserved fund balance to expenditure account number 350.4041.55131.00000, Traffic Safety - Equipment Additions.
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
The total expenditure for this purchase is $53,290 and will be funded through Traffic Safety (350).
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 1: Provide for a safe community
a: Provide staffing and resources to deliver services that ensure public safety.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
The laser scanner allows the Police Department to document major traffic accidents and crime scenes by providing raw images that transform into three dimensional crime scenes. The images preserve crime scene evidence, capture accurate views to recreate crime scenes, provide quality evidence for successful prosecutions, and reduce the time required to document a scene. The reconstruction of crime scenes is critical and allows investigators to return to a virtual scene to evaluate evidence.
The department's current laser scanner, Focus 3D-X330, was purchased from FARO Technologies, Inc. in 2014 and has served as a valuable piece of equipment during major crime scenes. The scanner is utilized by the Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) to obtain exact measurements at traffic a...
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