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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ROGER NELSON, CITY MANAGER;;`r
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MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 15, 2002
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF A
FORENSIC VIDEO ANALYSIS SYSTEM AS A SOLE SOURCE
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RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of a resolution to declare Ocean Systems a sole
source provider for the purchase of a Forensic Video Analysis System. The total cost of
this agreement is not to exceed $24,317.00.
FUNDING SOURCE:
325-48860-000-0-000-6 Equipment Acquisition Note FY03
BACKGROUND:
This procurement will be made as a sole source in accordance with Local Government
Code Chapter 252, Subchapter B, Section 252.022 (A).
This request is for the purchase of a Forensic Video Analysis System manufactured by
Ocean Systems. This system allows the extraction of evidence from surveillance
videotapes with the ability to capture uncompressed multiplexed images and clarify the
footage in order to expose hidden detail. The system enables users to do field
acquisition, clarification, analysis, and presentation of surveillance video images.
Avid Technology and Ocean Systems developed this forensic system. Avid
Technologies has patented several systems not available through other sources
including database capabilities that allow instant playback, sort, sift and search
functions, 32 levels of undo and redo as well as user definable AutoSave functions.
Ocean Systems is the only Avid integration partner certified to manufacture this type of
forensic system.
Staff recommends approval of an award to Ocean Systems.
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October 10, 2002 (9:31 AM)
0 RESOLUTION NO,
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, MAKING FINDINGS OF CERTAIN
FACTS RELATIVE TO THE PURCHASE OF A FORENSIC
VIDEO ANALYSIS SYSTEM; DETERMINING THAT THE
SYSTEM IS AVAILABLE FROM ONLY ONE SOURCE AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID
CONTRACTS AND DOCUMENTS AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine desires to purchase a forensic video analysis
system and;
WHEREAS, Ocean Systems is the sole provider of a forensic video analysis system
that can provide database capabilities that allow instant playback, sort, sift and search
functions, 32 levels of undo and redo as well as user definable AutoSave functions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
"$ OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated in the above preamble are true and correct and
are incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Grapevine authorizes the purchase
of the forensic video analysis system for a total not to exceed $24,317.00.
Section 3. That the City Manger, or his designee, is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said forensic system.
Section 4. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 15th day of October, 2002.
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