Board of Estimate & Contracts:
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on April 23, 2025, and signed by the Mayor on April 24, 2025, authorizing the Purchase of Equipment from Faro Technologies for the Criminal Investigations Unit of the Department of Public Safety and Waiving Competitive Bidding Requirements - ($89,805.69 for the purchase of the FARO Focus Core 100m USA laser scanner and supporting items shall be satisfied from Budget Code H3120.203-C666); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE
OF EQUIPMENT FROM FARO TECHNOLOGIES
FOR THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS UNIT OF
THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND
WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS
Whereas, in a letter dated April 10, 2025, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety requested authorization for said Department to purchase the FARO Focus Core 100m USA laser scanner and supporting items from FARO Technologies for a total cost of $89,805.69; and
Whereas, the Department of Public Safety has identified the need for advanced forensic technology to enhance crime scene investigations; and
Whereas, the FARO Focus Core 100m USA laser scanner is a state-of-the-art device that provides precise measurement and 3D documentation of crime scenes, thereby improving the accuracy and efficiency of forensic investigations; and
Whereas, the FARO Focus Core 100m USA laser scanner is widely utilized by law enforcement agencies across the country due to its superior capabilities in crime scene reconstruction and evidence documentation; and
Whereas, FARO Technologies holds a General Services Administration (GSA) contract #47QTCA18D003S, which allows the City of Mount Vernon to procure the equipment under a cooperative purchasing agreement; and
Whereas, the procurement of the FARO Focus Core 100m USA laser scanner is in the best interest of the City of Mount Vernon as it will enhance the operational effi...
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