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Resolution Authorizing Contract Between the Greensboro Police Department and Omnilinks Systems, Inc
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Department: Police
Council District: All
Public Hearing: NA
Advertising Date/By: NA
Contact 1 and Phone: Chief Wayne Scott, 373-2085
Contact 2 and Phone: Stephanie Moore, 373-2352
PURPOSE:
The Greensboro Police Department wishes to continue its contractual leasing relationship with Omnilinks Systems, Inc. The police department has satisfactorily employed Omnilinks Systems, Inc for specialized services since 2011 and the department desires to continue the relationship. The new lease is for a two year period (7/1/17-6/30/19) with a value of $175,000 per year. The contract is presented to Greensboro City Council in accordance with current city fiscal procedures.
BACKGROUND:
Omnilinks Systems Inc. leases equipment and services to the Greensboro Police Department for their priority offender electronic monitoring program. The company provides monitoring devices and related services of hosting and maintenance of the software application to monitor the location of such devices. The program uses the mobile devices as requested by the City to track and/or monitor offenders through the software application.
The new leasing contract is based upon the Charlotte Cooperative Purchasing Alliance, which allows for participating agencies to purchase off the City of Charlotte contract 2017000958 for offender tracking services. Charlotte Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (CCPA) is managed and operated by the City of Charlotte (City) Procurement Management. Procurement Management began developing a cooperative purchasing program in 2007 with the primary objective of serving the needs of the City while also providing leadership and contract opportunities to other government entities. All CCPA contracts are competitively solicited by the City of Charlotte and may be utilized by all other states, local governments, school districts, and higher education institu...
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